CURRENT NEWS ARTICLE REVIEW WORKSHEET
Complete one Review Worksheet for each of the articles selected. Then use these
worksheets to help your write your report.
Name:
Title of Article:
Date:
Title of Publication:
Author of Article:
Date of Article:
Database:
Topic:
1. Main Idea: What is the main point that you get from this article? Share the
main point in a few sentences.
2. Factual Summary: Write a five sentence summary of the article you read.
Include significant ideas, places, and people.
3. Vocabulary: Identify two words from the article that you either didn’t
understand or that you feel are important for the reader to know in order to
understand the article. Define each of the words.
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4. Analysis: Complete each of the statements below in no fewer than three
sentences. “NOTHING” IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER.
a. From this article, I learned…
b. I have a question for the author. I want to know more about…
5. Personal Response: Answer each of the following questions in no fewer than
three sentences. Be sure to be specific.
a. Why did you choose this article? Does it relate to your life in some way?
b. How does this article provide valuable information on your topic? What
important information does it give you?
Works Cited Citation