Bibliographic Information
- Author(s) of article:
- by Sean Wagner-McGough
- Title of article:Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: Players who disrespect the flag won’t be allowed to play
- Name of magazine, newspaper, website, etc. containing the article:CBS Sports
- Date article was published:Oct 9, 2017
- Web address:https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-owner-jerry-jones-players-who-disrespect-the-flag-wont-be-allowed-to-play/
Summary Information
- Discuss the effectiveness of the headline in summarizing the story and getting the reader’s attention.
- Briefly describe the factual content of the story related to the lead: 5 W’s and the H.
- Who:john fox
- What:john was kicked off the team
- When:during the anthem
- Where:football field
- Why:disrespecting the flag
- How:coach came out on the field and got rid of him
- Were all the 5 “W’s” and “H” answered?
- Of all the 5 “W’s” and “H”, star the one you think is the most important. Tell why.
- Magnitude of the event in story
- Is it international, national, or local?
- What is its impact? How many people were affected by it?
- Briefly state the main idea or thesis presented in this article:
- Facts in a news story are supposed to be arranged from most to least important.
- Do you believe he author did this effectively? Why?
Reliability of Sources
- Did the article come from a wire service
- Who are the sources in the article itself? (Examples: lawyer, doctor, neighbor, police officer, forensics expert)
- List one quote that made the article sound more reliable.
Personal Reaction
- What was the most surprising/interesting thing you found out by reading this article?
- What question(s) do you have after reading this article?
- What would you like to learn more about?
- Other soldiers experience in WW2 (Mostly letters to and from what they had to do with it and how they fought in battle letters before and after they died).
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