The Ransom of Red Chief Assessment

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The Ransom of Red ChiefAssessment

• Newspaper Article

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EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT!

• You are a reporter for the local newspaper in
  Summit, Alabama. You have been assigned to
  report the kidnapping of Johnny Dorset AKA Red
  Chief. This is an exciting opportunity for you
  since nothing like this has ever happened in the
  small town of Summit, Alabama.

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Your Task

• First you will have to collect the facts by using
  your textbook.
• You will answer 5 questions to prepare for the
  reporting of this event. What are these
  questions?

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The 5 Ws must be answered when reporting a news
story.

• Where did the kidnapping take place? Where did
  they keep the victim?
• When did the story take place? Time of day?
  Lapse of time?
• Who was involved in the kidnapping?
• Why did the kidnapping occur? What did the
  kidnappers want from Dorset? Why?
• What happened during the time that Johnny was
  kidnapped? Describe and use specific details
  from the story.
• How did the kidnapping end?

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Your Task

• 1. Use your textbook to answer the questions for
  the 5 Ws. Write down page numbers as you answer
  the questions.
• 2. Next, Read the example newspaper article to
  begin your rough draft.
• 3. Type a rough draft answers to the questions.

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Requirements

• Catchy Headline (Title)
• An attention-getting introduction
• Several supporting paragraphs (a minimum of 3)
  with specific details
• A conclusion that describes the end of the
  kidnapping
• Original quotes from at least 2 characters from
  the story (ex. I never had so much fun in my
  life, said Johnny) or (ex. I made them pay me
  250.00 to take him off their hands, Mr. Dorset
  exclaimed.

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Remember

• Use smooth transition words and write the article
  with a good flow of events.
• Use specific details that are fully explained.
• Write in complete sentences with appropriate
  variety in length and structure.
• Few, if any, errors in standard written English
  that do not interfere with understanding.