monesmith_compare_essay

=Compare and Contrast Opinion Piece=




 * [[image:http://i.usatoday.net/news/opinion/_photos/2010/12/10/e101210_Kelleypg-vertical.jpg caption="Julian Assange's Viewpoint" link="http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/Editorial-Cartoons/G373"]]

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**Your Assignment:**

 * Identify two news sources that have written about the same topic in their editorial page. One source will be USA Today and the other is from your own research.
 * One source must be from USA Today
 * Include a quote from each article
 * Include a citation for the article with a a hyperlink
 * If you can, include a picture that illustrates your idea
 * Use the Compare/Contrast Guide from Read/Write/Think
 * Then, compare and contrast the following:
 * Who is the intended audience?
 * What is the main point of the article, that is, what are they arguing for or against?
 * What is the claim and counter claim?