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This News Goggles: Quotes in News Reports activity also includes:
To quote or paraphrase? That is the question examined by a 29-slide presentation on the importance of including direct quotes in news reporting.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Have groups examine front-page stories from different newspapers to see how the reporters use quotes and paraphrases in their stories
Classroom Considerations
- View the slides in presentation mode
- Most appropriate for journalism classes
Pros
- Key details in the sample stories are highlighted
- The final slide includes a discussion question and extension suggestions
Cons
- None