Name__________________________ Period_______
COPY OF THE NEWS ARTICLE: 10 POINTS and glued in correct area of Composition book
THIS IS A TEMPLATE. YOU ARE TO CREATE THIS IN YOUR COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK. USE COMPLETE
SENTENCES WHEN APPLICABLE.
A (author) – BIAS:
Author’s name (if anonymous…news agency): (1 POINT) __________________________________________
BIAS (I NEED 3 WORDS that match effect with an explanation of connotation/meaning/implication)
14 POINTS
Word – OR +
Connotation
How does it change the meaning of what is being written? How does it sway opinion?
Quote
Quote that is not part of the previous question 10 POINTS
- or + Meaning and how does it change opinion?
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How does the article mirror the author’s bias or opinion? (5 POINTS)
P (place, time, SUMMARY) (5 points) - MINIMUM of 75 words
Location:
Date:
What is happening?

P (prior knowledge) What do you already know about this topic that is not listed in the article
(10 points) –MINIMUM of 30 words
A (audience) – (10 points)
For who was the article created? HINT: It was not meant for you!!!
How does this target audience affect the reliability of the article?
What message was the author trying to convey to this audience?
R (Reason) – (25 Points)
5 points each per PEGS and 25 words each? I need examples from the article AND EXPLANATION
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POLITICAL
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ECONOMIC
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GEOGRAPHIC
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SOCIAL
T (the main idea) – (5 points)
What is the point the article or author is trying to make or convey?
S (significance) (5 points) – MINIMUM 10 words each and answers will be different
How does this affect/change the U. S.?
TX?
San Antonio?