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How to interpret a newspaper article
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WARM-UP
1. Skim through the newspaper article. What
phrases and words catch your attention?
What parts of the newspaper do
you read?
2. What was the author's purpose in writing
the article?
What do you think that says
about you?
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3. Re-read the article. Complete the web below to show the main point of the article
and the evidence that supports this point.
What is the important historical information this source provides? Be sure to cite
specific evidence from the source.
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