The Features of English News Headline.ppt

The Features of English News Headline A.Generalization on news headline B.Lexical features in the news headline C.Grammatical features in the news headline D.Conclusion Generalization on news headline 1.Definition of news headline a. The title or caption of a newspaper article usually set in a large type b. An important or sensational piece of news. Often used in the plural c. A line at the head of the page or passage giving information such as the author, and page number. 2.Structure of headline Generally speaking the structure of news headlines can be single-line and multi-line simplex and complex. 3.Functions of headline a The newspapers headline tells what, where, who, when, and how are about the events. b. Headline can set up a bridge between the readers and the information the author intend to convey. c. An attractive headline can improve the readers’ understanding and catch the readers eyes Lexical features in the headline 1.Preference for short words save the page space , avoid being wordy negoliation deal 2.Wide use of abbreviations UNUnited Nations 3.Frequent use of shortened words Adadvertisement Grammatical features in headline 1.Omission a. Omission of article Firm Provides Clinical Training for Rural Areas b. Omission of conjunction and pronoun Women Kills Husband .self (A woman kills her husband and herself) c. Omission of “be” and auxiliary verb Pope to visit Japan in February (Pope is to visit Japan in February 2.Tense a. Present tense Earthquake Rocks Turkey b. Present continuous tense Living Costs Going up c. Future tense Florida Freeze to Increase Area Produce Price 3.Voice a. Active voice is diffusely used in headlines. Because it makes headlines more colorful and appealing. b. Passive structures are also sometimes used in headlines to draw readers’ attention 4.Figures of speech a. Metaphor and simile Growth “los