Answer: Draw the topic in a central box and branch it into main ideas, each with two or three sub-points.
Centre : Role of Newspapers in Society
- Information
- Local, national and world news
- Weather, sports, business and market updates
- Education
- Editorials and articles build general knowledge
- Improve vocabulary and reading habits
- Public opinion and democracy
- Watchdog of government — exposes corruption
- Voice of the common people through letters to the editor
- Social awareness
- Campaigns on health, environment and social evils
- Help in times of disasters and emergencies
- Commerce and services
- Advertisements and classifieds
- Job vacancies, matrimonial and property notices
- Entertainment
- Puzzles, comics and supplements
- Reviews of films, books and events
(In the exam, draw these as branches radiating from the central box.)
