Find a current event or news article that interests you then determine if the writer is a reliable or unreliable source!
What Should be Included in your Analysis?
1. Determine if the writer is reliable or unreliable 2. Include reasons why you believe this as well as textual evidence to support your opinion 3. Determine if the writer makes clear points, is convincing, and engaging. 4. Explain how the author's point of view effectively contributes to the power, persuasiveness or beauty of the text. *All four components should include textual evidence as support
How Should I do this?
You can choose to present this information however you like best! Some ways include a traditional essay, Google Slides, Prezi, poster, video explanation/podcast, etc.
Helpful Resources
If you need help with finding current events or news articles, check out the links below!
RI.11-12.5. Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging.
RI.11-12.6. Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness or beauty of the text.