A newspaper has many different sections and contains useful information.

Sections

Purpose

  News                 
   

 These articles tell about
 events that just happened.  They
 may include articles of local,
 national, or world interest. They
 are written to inform.

 These articles are detailed
 reports on a person, an issue, or
 an event. They are written to
 inform and entertain.

 The people who run the 
 newspaper give their opinions
 on an important issue.  You can
 also write a letter to them
 telling them what you think! 
 They are written to persuade. 

 These articles provide
 information on games and
 players. You can find out who
 got traded to the Mets, or
 look up who won yesterday's
 high school soccer game.  They
 are written to inform and
 entertain.

 This section provides forecasts
 and reports on weather
 conditions both locally and
 nationally. It will have maps and
 charts.  It will help you to
 decide whether to plan that
 picnic! It is written to inform.

 Here you will find TV listings,
 information on what movies are
 playing at the local theater,
 comics, crossword puzzles, and
 articles on your favorite
 "stars".  It's written to
 entertain and inform.

 You can find something you
 want to buy, or you can
 advertise something you want
 to sell.  You can even look for a
 job!  It is written to inform.