Critically analyse a media article

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Assessment - Fact or Opinion Article Critical Analysis Scaffold

Assessment 1: Fact or Opinion: Article Critical Analysis

The purpose of this task is for students to critically analyse a media article. A critical analysis of an article requires students demonstrate their understanding of the content of an article and can apply the content to the unit materials.

Introduction
o Introduce the context - issue, minority group and media piece
o Signpost points to be covered in the body paragraphs = Topic 1/2/3 What are the facts and opinions / impacts.
o Thesis statement: Answer to the question / position
Facts
o TOPIC: Introduce the facts identified in the article to be discussed in the paragraph.
o EXPLAIN /EVIDENCE: Explain what elements of the story are based on facts and provide credible evidence
Support with a reference.
o LINK: to your next paragraph
Opinions
o TOPIC: Introduce the opinions identified in the article to be discussed in the paragraph.
o EXPLAIN /EVIDENCE: Explain what elements of the story are based on opinions. What are the origins of these opinions (What perspective is the author presenting?)
o LINK: to weekly readings and theory
Reflection:
o TOPIC: Introduce how your perspective may align or differ from the authors.
o EXPLAIN / EVIDENCE: Explain how and why it may differ using examples.
o LINK: Link to weekly readings and theory
Impacts / Critical Reflection
o TOPIC: Introduce the impacts the coverage of the story has on society and yourself.
o EXPLAIN /EVIDENCE: How does the coverage of the story impact society's opinion of the issue? How does the coverage reinforce / challenge societal norms? Reflect on how the article has impacted your opinion.
o LINK: to your own experience have you changed the way you think about this issue, the group or the media?

Conclusion
o Summarise main ideas / arguments / restate thesis - What is your final position?
o Do not introduce any new ideas or facts
o Finish with a final thought

Attachment:- Article Critical Analysis.rar

Reference no: EM132681276

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