Sarah Palin - critical reading

Submitted by June Mill on 24 September 2009.

A challenging set of tasks (and points for discussion) based on two opposing articles from a Sunday paper. Designed to assess whether students are working at level 2 standards and can follow an argument, recognise bias, distinguish between fact and opinion, etc.

Resource File(s)
l2sarahpalincritical.pdf
Resource type
Reading comprehension
Physical format
3 pages
Level
Level 2
English
Rt/L2.4 Read an argument and identify the points of view
Rt/L2.5 Read critically to evaluate information and compare information, ideas and opinions from different sources
Context
News, Politics & Government items
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