1. Today’s goals
Continue preparation of class informative article

2. Class discussion- Somalia bombing
Based on your readings in class on Monday, what do you know about the Somalia bombing?
What is your opinion or perspective on this event? How might you want to portray that to readers using your angle of vision?
What kind of publication would write a story on this event? How might that particular publications audience or genre conventions shape the story?

3. Theses from article research
“The story discusses the bombing in Somalia”
“The death toll in Somalia has reached 358 people”
“A huge explosion from a truck bomb killed at least 20 people in Mogadishu, the police said on Saturday, and shaken residents called it the most powerful blast they have heard in years”

4. Group activity- beginning article creation
In your unit 2 groups
Aside from informing your readers, how else might you try to influence them in your writing?
Will you use a hard or soft lead strategy?
What is your thesis?
What is your hook?

5. Group activity – article organization
In your unit 2 groups
Which strategy will you use to organize the supporting information you found on Monday, following chronological, inverted pyramid, or general to specific?
Organize the following supporting evidence:
“Security Minister informs the death toll has risen to 358 people”
“Mogadishu has experienced high levels of violence and Al-Qaeda linked terror for years”
“The US stands with the people and government of Somalia in their commitment to defeating terrorist groups”
“The explosion appeared to target a totel on a busy road in the Hodan district”
“The Shabab, a Somalia based extremist group, has recently stepped up attacks on army bases across the south and central parts of the country”
“The explosion left a trail of destruction across a busy intersection with several bodies and bloodied slippers and shoes”
“56 people are still missing and 228 are injured, with 122 of the most seriously injured flown to other countries”
“Al-Subabaab and ISIS operate with relative impunity throughout large parts of the country, including Mogadishu, and attack civilians, military, and government targets
Aside from these points, what else might you include to show your own perspective on the story?

6. homework Blog Entry 5 Focus: WTI Research summary
First, identify the names and publications for each of the web articles that you will use with your WTI essays
Next, provide a brief summary of what you think are the main points of each article or what makes your chosen current event interesting. Explain any differences or similarities you find in the articles’ information
Finally, what is your perspective on this topic? Which side of the issue would you support if writing about it?
Due Friday 10-27