WorksheetsFreedom of the press
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
The First Amendment gives what right?
People the freedom of Speech
People the right to bear arms.
Newspapers, magazines and other publications the right to print whatever they see fit.
The First amendment right does not apply to who?
Churchs
Schools
Office buildings
People in Texas
Why can schools censor what they publish?
Because they are public publishers.
Because they ignore the government.
Because they are seen as private publishers.
Because they pay for it.
Which school started the "Freedom of Press" controversy?
Wilkinson Middle School
St. Louis High School
Supreme Court High School
Hazelwood High SChool
What is the author's claim on the topic? (Use your notes for the definition of claim)
He believes that schools should not censor their newspapers.
He believes that schools should censor their newspapers.
Which line from the text proves the author's opinion?
"One case even made it to the Supreme Court , in Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier."
"In my view it is not right that adults enjoy greater freedom of speech in their newspapers than students."
"This will make them better citizens and our entire democracy stronger."
"In 1988, the Supreme Court ruled 5-3 in favor of the school."
What were the TWO controversial articles in Hazelwood High School about?
Drinking & driving
AND
Teen Pregnancies
Divorce
& Teen Pregnancy
Divorce & School Lunches
Free Speech & Teen Pregnancy
Claim is-
The author's position on a topic.
Specific examples used to support an opinion.
The opposing sides view on a topic.
Persuasive
The author's purpose of an argumentative text is to --
Entertain the audience.
Persuade the audience
Inform the audience
An argumentative text is a text when the author states his opinion or claim and uses evidence to support the argument.
True
False
Which is NOT a type of evidence used in argumentative essays?
Examples
Facts/statistics
Expert Opinons
Family & friends opinions
Which one of these is NOT a part of the argumentative essay?
Counterargument
Claim
Summarize the issue
Evidence
