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 an author’s point of view or purpose in the article 4. Analyze how the author uses rhetorical devices to advance that point of view or purpose *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.9-10.5. Analyze in detail how an author’s ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraphs, or larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or chapter). RI.9-10.6. Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetorical devices to advance that point of view or purpose.