Reading Between the Lines by Michele Lavorgna https://padlet.com/mlavorgna/ljehl6wccjz9487a en-us 2025-08-07 17:56:43 UTC 2025-08-07 18:36:55 UTC hello@padlet.com Answer one of the following questions: mlavorgna https://padlet.com/mlavorgna/ljehl6wccjz9487a/wish/3537981421

  • What do you notice about the language used in the headlines reporting the sinking of the USS Maine?

    • Which words or phrases seem designed to grab attention or stir emotion?

    • What do you wonder about the intentions behind those word choices?

    • What makes some of these headlines sensational rather than purely informational?


  • Challenge: Choose one headline and try rewriting it in a more neutral, fact-based way. How does changing the language affect the message or tone?

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  • Share the following:

    • One Surprising fact or idea

    • One Interesting fact or idea

    • One Troubling fact or idea


    Source

    ]]>     2025-08-07 18:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mlavorgna/ljehl6wccjz9487a/wish/3537982896     Discussion Question: mlavorgna https://padlet.com/mlavorgna/ljehl6wccjz9487a/wish/3537986682 Should the spread of false or sensational information be illegal, or would that threaten freedom of the press and democracy itself?


    Write your response, then respond to one of your classmates!

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