![]() How does the author’s storytelling of anecdotes coupled with statistical or testimonial effective help build an argument? How does the author use anecdotes to tell a story in order to prove a point? How can the use of an analogy draw an insightful connection between a well known phenomenon to a less known phenomenon? How does the author compare two things that are similar in order to show the reader parallels and make a point to support his/her argument? What is persuasive or enlightening about using analogies to support an argument? You also want to consider the source: Is it a more liberal (left-leaning) source or a conservative (right-leaning) source or is it more in the center. ![]() Source Control-using information or sources that only show or support one side of a story Statistics & Crowd Counts-dramatizing numbers for effect Names & Titles -calling a person a “bad guy” instead of by his name, for example Photos/Captions/Camera Angles -making one person look good and another bad, for example Word Choice and Tone-using sensational and emotional words to dramatize the events Headlines- often crafted to catch attention and sell papers rather than report facts Placement- where the story appears in the newspaper or during news hour or on a website Selection & Omission-choosing to tell only parts of the story How does the author present his or her disposition or inherent mindset on the topic(s)? Is there an inherent bias in the author?Does the bias distort the truth in some way? What influences may have impacted the delivery of the message such as historically, politically, socially, or economically? Is there a clear tone? What tone shifts are seen through the text?
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