directions for current event local current event due friday
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Directions for Current Event
Local Current Event Due Friday
Directions
• Find a story related to the topic (i.e- local, state, national, international). You can use the newspaper, television story, internet article, etc.
• You do not need to print the article• Write a two paragraph response (4-6
sentences)– First paragraph- summary of the article– Second Paragraph- Opinion/analysis of the article
• Summary must be in your own words, refrain from using quotations.
• Find an article that is long enough to summarize in 4-6 sentences
• Each assignment is out of 10 points total. Points will be deducted for not meeting required length.
Local websites
• www.limaohio.com• www.hometownstations.com• www.wima.com• www.The419.com• www.419sports.com• Local must be related to Allen County/West
Central Ohio
State websites
• Columbus dispatch, Cincinnati Enquirer, Toledo Blade, Akron Beacon-Journal, Cleveland Plain Dealer
• State articles must be outside of Allen County
National/International
• National must be outside of Ohio• International/world must be outside of the
U.S.• Good websites- www.foxnews.com,
www.cnn.com, www.msnbc.com