Newspaper Evidence 1. For each of the stories, underline and indicate the different kinds of evidence used: quotes statistics facts examples 2. Put a star next to the most convincing evidence used. 3. Independently, add at least one new type of evidence for each news story. The new evidence can be anywhere in the story.
Evidence Continued 4. Now, choose one article that you like the most. Pass this article, including the additions you have made, to 3 other people. Have these people add in their own additions to your story. 5. Participate by adding in evidence for other people as well. 6. Review the final version of the article. Which changes were the most successful? What type of evidence was favoured most? If you were a publisher, what would still need to be changed? Make those changes! Hand in.