What is the article’s headline, author, publication and date of publication?

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What is this piece about? What are some main points the author includes?

Vocabulary words I think are important:

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Vocabulary definitions

Answer the following questions to determine your article’s credibility.

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• On a scale of 1 to 5, how familiar are you with this publication?

1 = Not familiar at all. This is the first time I’ve seen it.

2 = I’ve seen this publication before and have read some of the articles.

3 = I frequently read or reference this publication.

4 = I know some background information about the publication and/or its authors.

5 = I understand how this publication runs and can recall several articles from the publication.

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• Do you see evidence that this publication has standards to ensure that the information it provides is accurate and fair?

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• Is the article clear about its sources? In other words, can you clearly tell where information in the article is coming from?

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• Is this a news report, an opinion piece or something else?

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• How do you know if it’s a news report, an opinion piece or something else? What clues did you find that reveal this article’s primary purpose?

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• Do you see anything about the article that you think is unfair or clearly biased?

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The following are core standards of news literacy.

Circle one that you feel is relevant to your article.

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1. Distinguish news from other types of information and can recognize both traditional and nontraditional advertisements.
2. Acknowledge the importance of the First Amendment in American democracy and a free press to an informed public.
3. Understand why professional and ethical standards are necessary to produce quality journalism, and they can apply understanding of those standards to discern credible information and sources for themselves.
4. Demonstrate increased critical habits of mind, including effective verification skills and the ability to detect misinformation and faulty evidence.
5. Express and exercise civic responsibility by seeking, sharing and producing credible information as effective participants in a democracy

What do you already know about this core standard?

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Which core standards did you use in evaluating your article?

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Use any of the infographics on the next page to deepen your understanding of a news literacy concept relevant to your article.

Then come back to this page to answer the conclusion question.