Comparing News Reports- Political Protest Worksheet

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RI.5.5
RI.5.8
RI.5.9
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About the Comparing News Reports Worksheet

This critical analysis worksheet examines media bias and perspective through two contrasting news reports about a political protest. Students learn to identify how the same event can be reported differently based on word choice, tone, and emphasis. The worksheet presents two accounts of a protest against government cuts, highlighting how language and selective details can shape readers' perceptions of events.

This interactive and printable worksheet, that aligns with the Common Core State Standards, Comparing News Reports, helps students develop media literacy skills through careful analysis of news reporting. Through targeted multiple-choice questions, students examine how different news sources can present varying interpretations of the same event, identify bias in language, and understand how word choice and emphasis influence reader perception. The worksheet encourages critical thinking about media consumption and the importance of consulting multiple sources.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

  • Identifying bias and perspective in news reporting
  • Analyzing how word choice affects meaning
  • Understanding media representation of events
  • Developing critical media literacy skills

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

  • Through this worksheet, students will identify media bias with 85% accuracy
  • Students will analyze varied reporting styles through interactive news comparison exercises

Psychomotor

  • Students will practice critical reading skills through structured comparison activities
  • Students will demonstrate analytical abilities through multiple-choice assessments

Affective

  • Through this interactive worksheet, students will develop awareness of media bias
  • Students will show appreciation for balanced news reporting

Reinforce

  • Students will engage in worksheet discussions about media literacy
  • Through interactive learning, students will share insights about news interpretation

Tags

media literacy, news analysis, bias detection, critical thinking, political protest, journalism, perspective taking, media bias, news reporting, word choice analysis, current events, media studies, information literacy, comparative analysis, news media

Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Neha Goel Tripathi
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Illustrated by: Sagar Kumar

Common core standards covered

RI.5.5
Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
RI.5.6
Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
RI.5.8
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).
RI.5.9
Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

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