Noting Details/Getting

Information from a
Newspaper
JINAH A. AGAS
TEACHER 3
Parts of a newspaper
a. front page
b. classified ads
c. society page
d. cinema page
e. business section
f. Editorial page
g. Sports section
h. Foreign news
i.comics page
 General News
Contains the most important news both
here and abroad. It is usually found on the
front page of the newspaper. The title of
the most important news is printed in big
bold letters. It is called banner headline.
Local and Foreign News Section

Contains news from the towns

and cities of the nation.
Another part contains news
from abroad.
 Editorial Page
Contains articles called editorials.
An editorial gives views or opinions
of the editor or publisher on
certain issues or events.
 Sports Page

Contains news about sports

events in and out of the
country.
 Classified Ads Section

Contains advertisements which fall

under heading like Help Wanted,
For Lease or Sale, Wanted to Buy.
 Entertainment Section
Contains information about movies, radio,
television, and other activities for
entertainment. It also includes games and
puzzle, comic strips and cartoons and the
daily horoscope.
 Obituary Page

A list of people who died and

the time of their burial are
found on this page.
Listen to this selection. Then answer the questions that
follow. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
Jose Rizal’s Mother
God’s gift to Jose Rizal was his mother, Doña Teodora Alonzo. She was brought up by his
mother in a home full of love and understanding. She was educated in Sta. Rosa College. her
excellent education, her goodness of heart and her virtue prepared her to be the mother of our
national hero. To Jose Rizal, next to God, a mother means everything to a man. Doña Teodora
was a devouted Catholic. It was her teaching hat made her son, Jose, love the Christian way of
life. He was still a baby when his mother began teaching him the alphabet and the simple
prayers as was the custom of the Filipino family.
Doña Teodora was fond of telling stories to her little son, Jose.The word story meant to
Jose, something new and wonderful. He would sit down to listen full of interest and wonder. He
remembered the morals each story conveyed and made it a part of his education and training.
1. How did Jose consider his mother?
a. his playmate
b. God’s gift to him
c. a good story teller

2. Which word described Doña Teodora?

a. virtuous b. gay c. lovely
3. Which of the following prepared her to be the mother of
our national hero?
a. her books b. her education c. her goodness of heart
4. What did a mother mean to Rizal?
a. Next to God, a mother means everything to a man.
b. Everyone had a mother.
c. A mother taught her children how to read and play.
5. What was Doña Teodora’s religion?
a. Protestant b. Presbyterian c. Catholic
6. What made Jose love the Christian way of life?
a. His father’s teachings
b. His mother’s teachings
c. His teacher’s teachings
7. What did his mother teach him as was the custom
of the Filipino family?
a. The alphabet and simple prayers
b. Reading simple, stories
c. Telling children stories
8. Did Jose believe his mother’s stories?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
9. What did the “story” mean to Jose?
a. something nice
b. something good
c. something new and wonderful
10. How did Jose listen to his mother’s story?
a. carelessly b. attentively c. half-heartedly
B. In what section of the
newspaper can you find the
following information?
1. job opportunities

a. front page

b. classified ads

c. society page
2. movies

a. entertainment section
b. sports page
c. business section
 3. headline

a. front page
b. society page
c. editorial page
4. news about other countries
a. Editorial page
b. Sports section
c. Foreign news
5. List of people who died and time of
burial

a. editorial page
b. obituary page
c. General news
6. Views and opinions of editor
A. Announcement page

B. Entertainment page

C. Editorial page
Why is reading newspaper from time to
time essential for you as pupils/students?

(It makes/help us become socially

aware)
THANK YOU!!!