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News Article Analysis Worksheet

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📰 Part 1: Article Analysis

1. What is the central idea (main message) of this article?
2. List three key supporting details from the article:

a) _________________________________________________

b) _________________________________________________

c) _________________________________________________

3. Which type of news article is this?

Breaking news/current events

Science/technology

Sports

Opinion/editorial

Other: _______________

4. Write three important vocabulary words from the article and their meanings:

Word: _________________ Meaning: _________________________________

Word: _________________ Meaning: _________________________________

Word: _________________ Meaning: _________________________________

✍️ Part 2: Summary Writing

5. Write a clear, objective summary of the article (4-6 sentences). Include the central idea and key supporting details. Use transition words like "first," "then," and "finally."

💭 Part 3: Opinion & Evidence

6. Write your opinion about the topic discussed in this article. Do you agree or disagree with what happened? What do you think should be done?
7. Support your opinion with two pieces of specific evidence from the article:

Evidence #1: "__________________________________________"

How this supports my opinion: ____________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Evidence #2: "__________________________________________"

How this supports my opinion: ____________________________

_______________________________________________________________

8. Self-Assessment Checklist - Check off each item you completed:

I identified the central idea clearly

My summary is objective (no personal opinions)

I used transition words in my writing

I supported my opinion with specific textual evidence

I used academic vocabulary correctly

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