LESSON PLAN SUPPORT MATERIALS
Newspaper Article Analysis Sheet
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Student Worksheet
Name________________________________________
1.
Date of the document:
2.
Author (or creator) of the document:
3.
Who is the main person or organization highlighted in your newspaper article(s)?
4.
Briefly explain the event your article(s) describes.
5.
What role did the war play in this event?
6.
Why do you think the editors of this newspaper chose to publish these articles?
Give specific reasons for this answer.
7.
What generalization(s) can you make about life in the United States during this time period
from reading this article?
8.
Write one question the article left unanswered.
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