Read an Article on a Current Event - Stage 1
Attention, Visitor!
This quest challenges you to read about current events in order to learn more about what is going on around you. The events you read about could be from local, state, national, or even global news. After you read, we’ll have you reflect on the news story and the source of information that you’ve visited by having you respond to a few questions.
What current event did you read about?
List the article title, author, and hyperlink, if available.
Where did you read about it? What publication website/source?
What can you find out about the publication website/source? Do you think it appeals to readers with a certain political preference or bias? To help you figure this out, search to see if the source has been reviewed by the Media Bias/Fact Check or AllSides websites. You can also search for the source/publication/website in Wikipedia – see advice about using Wikipedia to Research the Author/Publisher.
What do you think and/or feel after reading the article? Do you think that the information was presented in a way to appeal to you emotionally or persuade you?
What is one question you have after reading the article or one thing that you would like to research more?