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Mrs. Browne
Artifact #1: Newspaper/Magazine Article Analysis
You upload your article into Word to annotate them by highlighting and making comments. Then write your analysis.
I.
Annotation and Prewriting
1. Highlight or underline key points in the article that support the author’s main point and make
comments/ask questions in the margin as you annotate. Then, summarize the main point.
2. In the same document, discuss briefly how this article connects to your big question.
II.
ANALYSIS – 1-2 pages typed
PARAGRAPH 1:
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Identify the article’s title, author, and publication source (title of newspaper or magazine).
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What is the author’s purpose and what writing form does he or she use?
Examples: The author wants to persuade readers to support one side of an issue; her writing is
an argument. OR – The author wants to inform readers about all sides of an issue; her writing
is an unbiased analysis. OR – The author wants to share his experience with readers; his
writing is a narrative. (Etc.)
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Summarize the article’s main argument or insight (1-2 sentences)
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State the general connection between the article and your big question (1-3 sentences)
PARAGRAPH 2:
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Show this connection using two quotes:
-Set up and cite each quote (“…”)
-In your own words, explain how the quote helps to offer insight into your big question
PARAGRAPH 3:
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Describe how the article affects the way you think about your question. Does it challenge
something you already believe, support what you think, or does it provide a new side or
perspective of the question?
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End by reemphasizing the connection between the article and question
PARAGRAPH 4:
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Once you have made the connection to your big question, then make a connection to how this
article relates to something you read in class:
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Example: This article relates back to the Blood Quantum Article that we read at the
beginning of the year because…
Mets attempt to honor Native Americans
… with Braves in town
By Cindy Boren, Updated: July 10, 2013
It seemed like such a good idea at the time.
In March, the New York Mets approached the American Indian Community House, a New York
non-profit, about teaming up for a Native American Heritage Day at Citi Field. July 25 was
settled upon as the best date for the multicultural event.
Until … this ended in a most Mets-like way. Someone noticed just whom the Mets happen to be
playing July 25. That would be the Atlanta Braves.
The Mets scaled back activities like singing and dancing outside the ballpark because they feared
the Braves would interpret the festivities as a form of protest. A Mets spokesman told the New
York Times that the team “opted to forgo the group sale in this case as our multicultural days and
nights are celebratory versus political in nature.”
In response, the AICH, which says its mission is to “cultivate awareness, understanding and
respect” for American Indians who live in New York, pulled out of the event. “Being a nonprofit
in the city, we’re not in the business of making enemies,” Kevin Tarrant, deputy director of the
AICH, told the Times. “This whole thing wasn’t even our idea. But it just feels like we’re being
marginalized again within our own community.”
Although the Braves have been criticized for things like the Tomahawk Chop, Tarrant said no
protests were planned.
“We just thought it would be great to show natives in a positive light — that we’re human
beings, and we’re not from 300 years ago,” he said. “We’re visible. … It was a win-win
situation. We’d be supporting the Mets, the Braves and Major League Baseball.”
The Mets did suggest Aug. 8 and Aug 25 as alternate dates, but the AICH had a week of events
planned around July 25 and chose not to participate.
Follow @CindyBoren on Twitter and on Facebook.
© The Washington Post Company
Commented [L1]: Why would this be so offensive?
Commented [L2]: The timing is ironic, because they are playing
the Braves – Situational Irony
Commented [L3]: The spokesman doesn’t want to have what
should be a celebration become a political protest.
Commented [L4]: The Mets want to celebrate Native
American’s heritage, not exploit it.
Commented [L5]: The Braves currently use things like the
“Tomahawk Chop” because some people feel that it is offensive to
Native Americans.
Name
Date
Block
Mrs. Browne
Artifact #2: Film or Television Clip Analysis
Annotation and Analysis
Copy and paste a link to you video clip into a word document. Summarize your clip in one paragraph.
Then make a connection to your big question in two paragraphs.
I. ANALYSIS – 1-2 pages typed
PARAGRAPH 1:
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Identify the clip (movie or television show) and source (youtube.com or other website
source).
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What is the purpose of this clip?
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Summarize the clip’s main argument or insight (1-2 sentences)
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State the general connection between the clip and your big question (1-3 sentences)
PARAGRAPH 2:
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Show this connection using two quotes:
-Set up and cite each quote (“…”)
-In your own words, explain how the quote helps to offer insight into your big
question
PARAGRAPH 3:
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Describe how the clip affects the way you think about your question. Does it challenge
something you already believe, support what you think, or does it provide a new side or
perspective of the question?
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End by reemphasizing the connection between the clip and your question.
PARAGRAPH 4:
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Once you have made the connection to your big question, then make a connection
to how this clip relates to something you read in class:

Example: This clip relates back to The Great Gatsby because…
Name
Date
Block
Mrs. Browne
Artifact #3: Poem/Song Lyric Analysis
***Make sure your poem/song lyrics are school appropriate (i.e. no excessive cursing, drug/alcohol abuse, or
overly sexual material)***
Annotation and Analysis
You upload your poem/song lyrics into Word to annotate them and write an analysis. Then write your analysis.
I.
Annotation and Prewriting
1. Highlight or underline key points in the poem/song that support the author’s main point and make
comments/ask questions in the margin as you annotate. Then, summarize the main point.
2. In the same document, discuss briefly how this poem/song connects to your big question.
II. ANALYSIS – 1-2 pages typed
PARAGRAPH 1:
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Identify the poem/song’s title and author.
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What is the author’s purpose and what writing form does he or she use?
Examples: The author wants to persuade readers to support one side of an issue; her writing is an argument.
OR – The author wants to inform readers about all sides of an issue; her writing is an unbiased analysis. OR
– The author wants to share his experience with readers; his writing is a narrative. (Etc.)
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Summarize the poem/song’s main point or insight (1-2 sentences)
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State the general connection between the poem/song and your big question (1-3 sentences)
PARAGRAPH 2:
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Show this connection using two quotes:
-Set up and cite each quote (“…”)
-In your own words, explain how the quote helps to offer insight into your big question
PARAGRAPH 3:
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Describe how the poem/song affects the way you think about your question. Does it challenge something
you already believe, support what you think, or does it provide a new side or perspective of the question?
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End by reemphasizing the connection between the poem/song and question.
PARAGRAPH 4:
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Once you have made the connection to your big question, then make a connection to how this
lyrics/poem relates to something you read in class:

Example: This poem/song relates back to The Crucible because…