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Spot the promotional word in a factual sentence, choose the neutral rewrite, and tell a strong factual claim from a promotional one.
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News report: 'The Grade 7 team won five of six games and scored a phenomenal 48 points on Friday.' Which word is promotional rather than factual?
Announcement: 'The book fair runs from June 3 to June 7 and offers unbeatable prices on 200 titles.' Which word is doing the selling?
Travel post: 'Kawasan Falls sits 3 kilometers from the highway and gives visitors a magical afternoon.' Which word is promotional?
Product label: 'This lamp uses 9 watts, lasts 15,000 hours, and gives stunning brightness.' Which word is promotional?
School news: 'The science fair drew 320 students and produced 44 amazing projects.' Which word breaks the objective reporting style?
Barangay report: 'The clean-up drive collected 180 sacks of trash along a world-class riverbank.' Which word is promotional?
Report: 'The jeepney terminal opened in April, has 12 bays, and gives riders a legendary experience.' Which word is promotional?
Market report: 'Rice sold at PHP 52 per kilogram in the market's finest stalls this week.' Which word would an editor cut to keep the report objective?
Weather report: 'Signal No. 2 was raised at 5 a.m., and the incredible response team cleared eight roads.' Which word is promotional?
Health report: 'The clinic vaccinated 240 children in three days using a revolutionary schedule.' Which word is promotional?
Canteen notice: 'The must-try pancit costs PHP 30 and sells out before noon.' Which word is promotional?
Library notice: 'The top-notch reading room seats 60 people and opens at 7 a.m.' Which word is promotional?
Report: 'The barangay fun run drew 400 joiners and ended with a sensational awarding ceremony.' Which word is promotional?
'Our breathtaking new gym, the best in the province, opened last month and seats 500.' Which rewrite keeps the information and drops the sell?
'The amazing new footbridge cost PHP 2 million and cuts the walk by 15 minutes.' Which rewrite keeps every fact and drops the sell?
'Our incredible new water station serves 90 households and opens at 6 a.m.' Which rewrite is neutral and complete?
'The city's world-class e-trikes carry six passengers and charge PHP 12 per ride.' Which rewrite reports the same facts without selling?
'The unforgettable feeding program served 250 pupils for 20 school days.' Which rewrite keeps the information and drops the sell?
'The school's premier computer lab holds 40 units donated last July.' Which rewrite is objective and complete?
'Volunteers planted 600 seedlings during a truly spectacular morning at the watershed.' Which rewrite keeps the facts and drops the sell?
'The repainted court, simply the best in town, measures 28 by 15 meters.' Which rewrite reports the court objectively?
'The evacuation center, a life-changing facility, sheltered 84 families in September.' Which rewrite keeps the information and drops the sell?
Notice: 'The clinic accepts walk-in patients from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but only for residents of the barangay.' Which posted version is accurate?
Notice: 'Free dental check-ups are open to residents of Barangay San Isidro on May 8, but each patient must bring a valid barangay ID.' Which version should be posted?
Notice: 'The store sells local honey at PHP 320 per bottle, limit two bottles, while supplies last.' Which version should the store post?
'Our amazing shuttle leaves at 6:30 a.m. and drops students at three stops.' Which rewrite keeps the facts and drops the sell?
Which sentence about a bakery states a claim a reader can check against sales records?
A news report and a press release describe the same factory. Which line belongs in the news report?
Which claim about a bus trip can a passenger check against the receipt?
Which sentence makes a measurable claim about a phone's battery?
Which sentence reports the river's condition instead of selling the resort beside it?
Which sentence can a school paper verify from enrollment records?
Which sentence about a race states a fact a timekeeper can confirm?
Which sentence gives a claim a farm ledger can confirm?
Which sentence makes a promotional claim rather than a factual one?
Which sentence sells an electric fan instead of describing it?
A press release and a news report cover the same mall opening. Which line comes from the press release?
Which sentence gives a strong factual claim about a school's water system?
In a price notice, the word 'unbeatable' tells a reader a measurable fact about the price.
A press release may use promotional diction because one of its purposes is to promote the organization that issued it.
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