How to Analyze Newspaper Language
Look for nouns and verbs in the headline.. Check if the headline consists of a string of nouns.. Notice if the headline has no articles like "a," "an," or "the.
Steps
Look for nouns and verbs in the headline.
Look for nouns and verbs in the headline.
Check if the headline consists of a string of nouns.
Check if the headline consists of a string of nouns.
Notice if the headline has no articles like "a," "an," or "the.
Notice if the headline has no articles like "a," "an," or "the.
Look for verb changes in the headline.
Look for verb changes in the headline.
Check for wordplay in the headline.
Check for wordplay in the headline.
Look for alliteration.
Look for alliteration.
Ask "who," "what," "where," and "why" when reading the headline.
Ask "who," "what," "where," and "why" when reading the headline.
Use the headline to understand the body of the article.
Use the headline to understand the body of the article.
Identify where the article is located in the newspaper.
Identify where the article is located in the newspaper.
Analyze the lede, or the first line, of the article.
Analyze the lede, or the first line, of the article.
Look up unfamiliar words or phrases.
Look up unfamiliar words or phrases.
Check for the active voice.
Check for the active voice.
Determine the tense used in the article.
Determine the tense used in the article.
Summarize the article in your own words.
Summarize the article in your own words.
Look for statements that show bias.
Look for statements that show bias.
Identify hyperbolic language.
Identify hyperbolic language.
Look for clichés.
Look for clichés.
Check for evidence or sources used to support an argument.
Check for evidence or sources used to support an argument.
Identify allusions in the article.
Identify allusions in the article.
Look for inclusive language.
Look for inclusive language.
Determine the overall tone of the article.
Determine the overall tone of the article.
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