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Journalism Column Response/Analysis
Title: ___________________________________________________________________
Author:_________________________________________________________________
List the unfamiliar words from the text:
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What is the significance/meaning of the title?
What is the hook of this article?
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What literary elements are present?
Literary Terminology
Evidence from the Text
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Provide two adjectives that best represent the tone of the piece: (Provide support from the
text as to why you chose these adjectives.)
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What is the author’s thesis?
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What is the overall issue presented in this
article?__________________________________________________________________
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What are both sides of the issue presented? (List as many as you can.)
Pros
Cons
How does the author come “full circle” by the end of this piece? (Make the connection
from the introduction to the conclusion of this piece.)
To what extent are the three appeals present?
Appeals
Evidence from the Text
Logos
Ethos:
Pathos:
Did your opinion change about the subject as a result of the content of this piece? Why or
why not? If so, what was especially convincing to you?
Summarize the gist of this article in one succinct sentence:
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Provide an alternate title for this editorial: