Find a sports article on any topic you want (preferably from the NY Times).
Identify each of the following: headline, lead, quotes and structure.
Reflect on the effectiveness on the writing and the content
What did you learn that you can you use in your own writing from the article...
Make sure to cut out the article and staple it to your work to be handed in on Tuesday.
This assignment will be collected.
Tips after reading the last assignments:
- Make sure to read the article and annotate it - not just highlighting and writing what each part is, but also discuss its effectiveness when you highlight... plus there is difference between a direct and indirect quote... please note it on your article
- when talking of headlines, leads, quotes and other information, talk about how the author's choices help you understand what is being written.
- How does the structure affect your understanding?
- Does the author use good language? Which words, phrases, sentences specifically really stand out and WHY? (this means quote the pieces in your write up)
- In your reflection, talk about the content briefly, but mostly talk about what you learned about sports writing through this article... what can you use in your own writing specifically and how do you think you would use it?
2 comments:
can we use the same article we used last week?
Absolutely, not...
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