Discern Evidence #1

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DISCERN EVIDENCE #1

STEP 1

Decide which genre you might want to explore. Do you want to write an interview piece? Do you want to report local, state, or national news? Do you want to write Reviews for the Entertainment Section? Do you want to write Opinion pieces? Read through The Phoenix archives online to get a sense of each genre. Consult other news sources like The New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, et cetera, to get a sense of what different genres are out there.

QUESTION #1: Which articles did you read? What genre did you choose? Why?

Who wrote this piece and what it is called? / What category does this writing go under? Is it an Interview? News? Entertainment? Can you specify a subgenre? / Did you enjoy the piece? Why or why not? What was your reaction to reading it? Would you like to do this kind of project? Why/Why not?
Who wrote this piece and what it is called? / What category does this writing go under? Is it an Interview? News? Entertainment? Can you specify a subgenre? / Did you enjoy the piece? Why or why not? What was your reaction to reading it? Would you like to do this kind of project? Why/Why not?

QUESTION #2: What did you notice? What elements of the genre do you need to produce? Please take the time to outline everything you learned about how to produce this type of writing by studying these examples. Quote the text and be specific about what you learned. If you need to add to the format I’ve provided here, please do so.

Observation –What did you notice the author was doing? Provide Title/Author Name / Evidence – Provide one example from the text Provide Page Number Reference / Reflection – What does this mean for you? What must you do for your project?

Observation – What did you notice the author was doing? / Evidence – Provide one example from the text / Reflection – What does this mean for you? What must you do for your project?