Microsoft Word Seminars on stylistics

Newspaper Style 
The English newspaper style may be defined as a system of interrelated 
lexical, phraseological, grammatical means, aimed at serving the purpose of 
informing and instructing the reader.
Not all the printed matter found in newspapers comes under the newspaper 
style. The modern newspaper carries material of an extremely diverse character. 
On the pages of a newspaper one finds not only news and comment on it, but also 
stories and poems, crossword puzzles, chess problems, and the like. Since these 
serve the purpose of entertaining the reader, they cannot be considered specimens 
of newspaper style. Nor can article in special fields, such a science and technology, 
art, literature, etc. be classed as belonging to newspaper style. 
The most concise form of newspaper information is the headline. 
The newspaper also seeks to influence public opinion on political and other 
matters. 
Editorials, leading articles are characterized by a subjective handling of facts. 

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Newspaper Style
Brief news items 
The headline
Advertisements and announcements
 
The editorial 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Task 1. Differentiate the items of newspaper style and comment 
on them: 
 
1.
“Mr. Boyd-Carpenter… said he had been asked what was meant by the 
statement in the Speech that the position of war pensioners and those 
receiving national insurance benefits would be kept under close review” 
(The Times) 
2.
“The condition of Lord Samuel, aged 92, was said last night to be a little 
better” (The Guardian) 
3.
“Petrol bomb is believed to have been exploded against the grave of Cecil 
Rhodes in the Matopos.” (The Times) 
4.
Headlines. 
1.
Dramatic start new session 
Prime Minister on limiting the conflict stage can now be set for real 
settlement in the Middle East. (The Times) 
2.
Road to ruin opens. British at world union meeting UN delegates 
bounced. Arms a threat to food. Could find no better way. Heard them 
protest. (Manchester Guardian) 
3.
Stop H-bomb test’ call. (Daily Worker) 
4.
Shame! Shame! Shame! (Daily Worker) 
5.
God Teachers Like Their Pupils. (The New York Times)