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MIG Posted 13 years ago
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dies or died
Hi, please read the title below.
"Fast and Furious' actor Paul Walker dies in car crash"
Why they write "dies" when he is already dead?
God bless him and his family.
R.I.P
"Fast and Furious' actor Paul Walker dies in car crash"
Why they write "dies" when he is already dead?
God bless him and his family.
R.I.P
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MIG Why they write "dies" when he is already dead? It is common practice among journalists to use the present tense in headlines if they feel it will make the news seem more interesting. This technique is also used in broadcasts of sports events to make the plays seem more exciting to the listeners.
- MIG Why they write "dies" when he is already dead?
- It is common practice among journalists to use the present tense in headlines if they feel it will make the news seem more interesting.
- This technique is also used in broadcasts of sports events to make the plays seem more exciting to the listeners.
- It is a stylistic device.
- CJ
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MIGWhy they write "dies" when he is already dead?It is common practice among journalists to use the present tense in headlines if they feel it will make the news seem more interesting. This technique is also used in broadcasts of sports events to make the plays seem more exciting to the listeners. It is a stylistic device.
CJ
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