LANGUAGE ARTS
LESSON 2

Skill: Compare Literature to a News Story
Section of Newspaper Needed: All

Instructions:
After reading a short story or novel in class, brainstorm with the group and list on the board all of the characteristics of the main character.

Now, read a news story about a person (your choice) and list the characteristics of that person or setting.

Use the Venn diagram below to sort different and like characteristics of the news story and the book.

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