F-07.09 Read & Evaluate Factual (True) Information in the News, People’s Real Experiences & Biographical Stories

What’s the Point? Book One: Beginning to Read for Meaning. Part 5: “The Point of True Stories: the News, Real Experiences, & Biographies,” pages 73-96 24 Pages    Who It’s For: Language & Reading Teachers & Students; Readers & Others Interested in News Articles, True Stories, Features, & Biographical Info in Print, Online, & in the Media; (Potential) Reporters & News Writers               Why You Need It:  “The News” and people’s reactions to it are omnipresent and never- ending. Whether it’s audio/video and/or printed, everyone needs to know how to understand and interpret (presumably real) information.  Also, true stories are probably what people read most when developing or improving written-skills abilities—and  they’re what many (potential) writers start out with.                                  What You’ll / They’ll Do:   [1] Check out the 24-page Part 5: The Point of True Stories. Decide which interest you most: the News; Real Experiences; Biograp