“I will read and research current events.”
“I will study articles for good writing techniques.”
Please use full sentences and check your spelling, punctuation and grammar.
List your sources. (Where did you find the answer?)
Remember to determine what type of NEWSWORTHY category each person/event could be classified as.
- Is there conflict or action? Is it timely or novelty (new or unique)? Does it 'impact' a lot of people? Is it close (proximity) or is it about someone important (prominence)? It could be more than one category.
1. The U.S. Postal Service lost $3.8 billion last year, partly due to e-mail and the recession. What is one service it says it might have to cut?
2. Where was the earthquake Saturday that registered 8.8, one of the largest ever measured?
3. Although that country needs medical personnel, it also had to send troops to some hard-hit cities to deal with what?
4. The Olympics ended Sunday with which country winning the most medals?
5. What comedian is now back on late night television after an unsuccessful run in an earlier time slot?
6. What well-known comic book character is going to face real-world problems in the issue that comes out this week when he loses his day job as a photographer?
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