Answer the following questions
What information is being communicated?
In other words summarize the point of the piece, what is the reporter trying to accomplish?
What facts are presented? (List them all and the source cited for each)
remember a reporter is NOT the source of facts
Are the sources of the facts presented credible? State why or why not?
Does the reporter present facts without providing a source for them?
If so, discuss what effect this has on the credibility of the piece.
Do the facts presented agree with what you know about the subject? Why or
why not? Are questions left unanswered? COMPARE to what we have discussed in class- reference examples from our class resources.
Does the reporter use the facts properly? Explain why or why not.
Does the reporter engage in any fallacies in presenting the information? If so, cite them and identify what type(s) they are.
Do you think the reporter accomplished what they set out to accomplish? Why or why not?
What are the ethical, moral and/or legal implications involved? Discuss.
What is your opinion of the piece and how did it affect your understanding of genetics?
