CURRENT EVENTS – AP Human Geo

Title of the Article:

Author of the Article:
Date Article was published:
Source of the Article:

Choose a NEWS article that is current. It may NOT be an article that is related to sports or entertainment.

Identify the five key or most important facts found in your article. READ the complete article and
WRITE facts on your article.

Fact One -

Reason this is important:

Fact Two -

Reason this is important:

Fact Three -

Reason this is important:

Fact Four -

Reason this is important:

Fact Five -

Reason this is important:

General Summary:

General summary of your article- Cover the complete article, not just the beginning.

What was the article about? (3 sentences)

What are some important details or facts found in the article? (2 sentences)

How does this affect you or your family, community, city, state, country, etc….? (2 sentences)
Use “QUOTES” from your article to support your viewpoint. At least one paragraph 3 - 5 sentences

Discuss your reactions, thoughts, &/or feelings about the issue being addressed in the article.

Reliability and Credibility Rating: Count up your yes answers to create your reliability rating

Questions to ask about your source Yes No

1. Is the author familiar to you?

2. Do you feel that there was bias toward one or more parties in this story?

3. Do you feel that the author was fair in his/her presentation of the story?

4. Have you heard of this publication or website before?

5. Is the date of publication less than 6 months?

6. Does the author provide an in-depth well round overview of the topic being covered?

7. Do you feel that you understand both sides of the issue, being addressed by the source?

Possible sources of current events (you are not limited to these sites)

www.cnn.com http://www.washingtonpost.com

http://news.yahoo.com http://www.usatoday.com/

http://www.msn.com http://www.chron.com/

http://www.foxnews.com http://www.nytimes.com

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
http://www.npr.org

http://www.msnbc.com/