Friday BLUE

Do now: grab a handout with thesis statements

Objectives:

• evaluate peer thesis statements for cogency and concision
• read and evaluate different types of news articles

Agenda:

1. do now

2. In table groups: review each thesis statement.  Rate each one for cogency and concision. 

3. Obtain the 3 news articles handout

4. Individual: read article #1 (breitbart) 

5. Table groups: 

• What can you determine about the author of this article?  
• What is his intent?  
• What else do you see on his site that might be connected to the views expressed in this piece
• What is link between this article and “Big Government” 

6. Individual: read article #2 (Oregon Local News)

7. Table groups:

• Note what the author addresses and what is avoided
• What is the difference between the two articles?

8. Individual: read article #3 (snopes)

9. Summarizer

HW: work on cultural presentation