Researching

When looking at the reliability of a source, what question should you NOT ask yourself?

• Is this current?
• Who is the author?
• Is this published?
• Does it look nice?

A difference between a "story" and an "article" is:

• they are the same thing - both mean writing
• a story is longer than an article
• a story may be fiction; an article is non-fiction
• a story is shorter than an article

Choose the definition of the word Credible.

• Food you're able to eat

• A brand of basketball shoe

• Able to be believed; trustworthy

What is an editorial?

• Websites or articles that are meant to be funny by making fun of a subject

• Articles or blogs that are meant to persuade the reader of the author's opinion and which may include bias

• Articles that are meant to fool the reader into believing something that isn't true by trying to be as realistic as possible

Statements from the people, witnesses, or experts related to the events.

• Source

• Background event

• Newsworthy event

• Headline

News item is a text that ... .

• presents critical analysis on events or works for readers or public audiences

• is designed to describe how something is achieved through a sequence of actions or steps

• informs readers about events of the day

• is located near photos that gives important information

What is a "quotation"?

• Dialogue which has these symbols '     '  surrounding it
• The lead of the story
• Another name for the headline of the article
• Dialogue that has these symbols "   " surrounding it

Where are news articles found? 

• On TV
• In the newspaper
• In your backpack
• All around you

Human Interest is...

• news about people, usually those involved in some emotional struggle.

• a news value that is about what is happening right now or as an event it unfolding.

• news that affects "close to home" or in the area of the readers/viewers.

• news that covers opposing people or differing ideas/views.

Impact is...

• news about people, usually those involved in some emotional struggle.

• news that greatly affects the lives of a group of people

• news that affects "close to home" or in the area of the readers/viewers.

• news that covers opposing people or differing ideas/views.