Analysing Teen Representations by English Secondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/gysmg0651cidafp6 Read the article, then answer the questions below in FULL sentences. en-us 2020-11-01 06:55:17 UTC 2020-11-08 10:26:33 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Read the heading and then read the first sentence of the article. What are the key ideas from this news event that the journalist wants the reader to know first? englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/gysmg0651cidafp6/wish/879437689 2020-11-01 06:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/gysmg0651cidafp6/wish/879437689 2. The grandfather of the boy stated that "he had noticed a difference in his grandson’s attitude and behaviour lately, and blamed that on online video games, which had made the boy depressed, causing him to isolate himself from others" englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/gysmg0651cidafp6/wish/879440536 In 4-5 sentences, explain how this statement might paint a bias image of teenagers and video games.

]]> 2020-11-01 06:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/gysmg0651cidafp6/wish/879440536 3. Why do you believe that the media and older generation have drawn the connection between teenager's death and video games, and is this an accurate connection, or not? Why? englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/gysmg0651cidafp6/wish/879665309 2020-11-01 09:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/gysmg0651cidafp6/wish/879665309 4. Look closely at the top of the Gulf News article. Pay close attention to the tabs at the top of the page, and consider who might read Gulf News. Who do you believe this news article is aimed at, and why? englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/gysmg0651cidafp6/wish/884952799 2020-11-03 04:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/gysmg0651cidafp6/wish/884952799 5. The report says that "Despite the grandfather linking his grandson’s death to the use of online video games, police are yet to confirm or deny this". Explain why you think that the police did not confirm this was the cause of the boy's death. englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/gysmg0651cidafp6/wish/885292486 2020-11-03 07:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/gysmg0651cidafp6/wish/885292486 6. An older Arab man described the boy as "an affable kid". What is meant by 'affable'? englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/gysmg0651cidafp6/wish/885298844 2020-11-03 07:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/gysmg0651cidafp6/wish/885298844 7. Find 3 quotes from the article that showcase the teenager in a positive way. englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/gysmg0651cidafp6/wish/892835393 Write these below:
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