The advertisements are grouped into categories or classes such as for sale—telephones, wanted—kitchen appliances, and services—plumbing, hence the term classified.

What are the classifieds in a newspaper?

an advertisement in a newspaper, magazine, or the like generally dealing with offers of or requests for jobs, houses, apartments, used cars, and the like. Also called classified, classified advertisement, want ad.

What is the most important part of the newspaper?

Introduction. The lead, or opening paragraph, is the most important part of a news story. With so many sources of information – newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and the internet – audiences simply are not willing to read beyond the first paragraph (and even sentence) of a story unless it grabs their interest.