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Introduction to Geography and Culture
Instructor: Daniel Ondich dan.ondich@sobrietyhigh.org


 * What's Due for Lesson 16:**

Video Version** ||= **On Nicenet.org:** None ||= **In your blog:** Current Events Journal #5 (special assignment) ||= **In your wiki:** Add media notes to your vocabulary page || **Other:** None || **Vocabulary:**
 * = **What's Due
 * News story
 * Editorial
 * Intent
 * Bias
 * Spin
 * Political orientation ||


 * Step 1**:

Add the following vocabulary to your vocabulary wiki page. Be sure to write the definition in your own words.

1. News Story: an article presenting general information about an event

2. Editorial: an article expressing opinion

3. Intent: the intended purpose of an article

4. Bias: the intentional or unintentional inclusion of the author’s views

5. “Spin”: the interpretation and presentation of an event - Often to sway public opinion

6. Political Orientation: The point of view from which the article was written

7. Questions to Answer: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How - Begin with general information


 * Step 2**:

Log into your course wiki and complete your Current Events Blog #5. Copy and paste the following questions to guide your post for today.

Understanding the Media

Article Title and Author:

Link to article:

Describe how the article you are reading uses (or does not use) each of the following vocabulary words. Use one or two complete sentences for each description.

1. News Story or Editorial:

2. Intent:

3. Bias or Unbias:

4. “Spin”:

5. Political Orientation:


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