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Yellow Journalism Newspaper Article
Yellow Journalism Newspaper Article
Students will write a "sensational" newspaper article about an event around the Spanish American War or Imperialism in general.
Rubric Code:
UXB24X8
By
danettepeterson
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Subject:
History
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Newspaper Article
Exceeds Expectations
5 pts
Meets Expectations
3 pts
Improvement Needed
1 pts
Headline
Exceeds Expectations
Headline is included, describes the article and is sensational and eye catching.
Meets Expectations
Headline is included, but is simply a description of the article. Is NOT sensational in anyway.
Improvement Needed
No headline included for article.
Article Content and length
Exceeds Expectations
The article is historically accurate and contained all essential details, The article is at least 3 paragraphs in length.
Meets Expectations
The article presented historically accurate facts and with essential details in a very straightforward manner. The article is at least 2 paragraphs in length.
Improvement Needed
The article had little historical basis and/or did not include the most important essential details. The article is only one paragraph in length
Picture
Exceeds Expectations
A picture or political cartoon is included that is very relevant to the story told in the article and is used to stress the articles main points.
Meets Expectations
A picture or political cartoon is included, but has little relevance to the story it is attached to.
Improvement Needed
No picture included.
Grammar and Spelling
Exceeds Expectations
Every sentence in the article has perfect grammar and spelling
Meets Expectations
Article has almost all words spelled correctly and most grammar is correct in all sentences
Improvement Needed
Article has many errors in several sentences in grammar or spelling or both
Creativity
Exceeds Expectations
The article stresses/exaggerates the parts of the story that would change American opinions.
Meets Expectations
The articles attempts to stress/exaggerate parts of the story but the aspects selected would likely not change American opinions
Improvement Needed
The article is very straight forward and does not attempt to stress/exaggerate parts of the story in a persuasive manner.
Keywords:
newspaper
Subjects:
English
History
Types:
Writing
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