Copyreading and Headline Writing
Copyreading and Headline Writing
Copyreading and Headline Writing
DIRECTIONS: Read the following article carefully, then copyedit using appropriate
copyreading symbols. Write a one - line head as indicated
News Headline: (2 cols, 48 pts, TNR – bold, downstyle)
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at the moment the NDcC are quite optimist that we not do need (emergncy powers) yet
but in time when there si such aneed a move will to be initiate the by executives branc
Former pres. Fidel y. ramos & joseph e. Estrada also resorts to seeking emergency
Pres. Arroyo is redy to asks congress to grant him emergency powers toenable the govt.
To immediately adresse the effects the of dry spill on the econ. If the drought worsens.
“as the situation warrants im very sure that theres nothing that would pervent uss from
Asking congress for emergency powers ermita said ading the nat. disaster coordinating
Exec. Sec. Eduardo ermita says in the meantime the govt. have moblize nearlt all
Agency the for implementation of various measures to mitigate the effects the of droug
Ermita said concern agencies are watching the amount fo rain fall in the come weeks
As well as the water levels in the dams on Luzon to determined ifthe drought well
worsen. Meanwhile many cabinet secretaries reacted violently and felt disgusted withthe
on going politicking of those who want to run for the 2010 presidential elections.
This early, how ever, sen. Joker arroyo says mrs. Arroyo does not need emergency