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Citing Evidience Practice: Newsies

Last updated about 5 years ago
4 questions
Note from the author:
Citing evidence practice for the CER strategy.
Directions: Watch the video clip and read the article. Then, answer the questions on the right.

Remember:
1. Restate the question in your claim.
2. Accurately answer all parts of the quesiton.
3. Use transitions like: according to the text, for example, or that text states...
4. Use quotation marks to show when you are "borrowing" from the text. Avoid plagiarism.
5. Make sure you have at least two peices of evidence to support your claim.
1

What is the central idea of the article?

1

Why did the newsies go on strike?

1

Compare the clip from the musical to the information in the article. What are the similarities between the clip and the article?

1

How did the newsies gain and maintain public support?