Article Comparison Analyst Answer Key

This worksheet presents two articles covering the same event: a factual news report and an opinion column. Students compare how each article presents information, tone, and emotional emphasis. They answer questions about factual accuracy, persuasive techniques, and the main goal of each article. This activity strengthens media literacy by showing how the same topic can be framed differently depending on the author’s purpose. Learners must identify examples of opinion-based language and contrast them with purely informational reporting.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Media Literacy – Comparing News and Opinion Writing

English Language Arts – Identifying Fact vs. Persuasion

Reading Comprehension – Analyzing Tone and Author Purpose

Critical Thinking – Evaluating Reliability and Bias

This worksheet is part of our Fact vs. Opinion Worksheets collection.