Today you will:
Analyze a news article and two video clips to determine author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.
Analyze a case in which two or more texts provide conflicting information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on matter of fact or interpretation.
1. Describe what you see and hear in Clip #1 on the right then select a quote from the article that best represents how the events actually happened. Be sure to cite the paragraph where you found the information.
2. Describe what you see and hear in Clip #2 on the right then select a quote from the article that best represents how the events actually happened. Be sure to cite the paragraph where you found the information.
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages to reading a real life account of what actually happened.
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages to watching a Hollywood production of these events.
Read the Question: # the parts and circle the requested format.
Opening Sentence: Introductory Sentence often a restatement of the question.
Personal Response: Answer the question and explain your answer (reasoning).
Evidence from Text: “Quote” evidence from the text to support our answer.
Summative Remark: Write a concluding statement
5. Compare/Contrast What was author's/director's point of view or purpose in both text and the Hollywood portrayal of the events?