Assignment 2: Evaluate the Veracity of an Article

Today´s assignment is to evaluate the veracity, or truthfulness and accuracy, of an article in 6 or more sentences. After reading the article, find the author´s claim and state it in a sentence. A claim usually appears at the beginning of an article - put what the author says into your own words. Then examine the evidence the author uses to support the claim. After, evaluate the author´s claim and state whether you think the evidence supports the claim. Finally, suggest a claim that would better fit the author´s evidence.

Example: In the September 5th issue of Tabloid magazine, author Jimmy Cricket states white pants are the only pants to wear this season. To support his claim, Cricket names three popular actors who were seen wearing white pants that week, and describes a Milan runway that showcased white pants. Although Cricket´s evidence shows that rich and famous people find white pants fashionable, it does not prove that other types and colors of pants are unacceptable. His claim would better be stated as, ¨white pants are fashionable for the rich and famous¨.