i'm doing a project where i have pick three newsstations from the internet such as abc, nbc, cbs
then i have to pick a story from the politics section and i picked an article on saddam hussein killing.
after reading the similar stories on all three news stations, i have to write an essay saying whether the news was biased or not.
so i have collected all my information but i need help staring it. i thought my outline could lool like this:
>introduction
>explain the story
>say if it is biased or not
>my opinion(?) not yet decided on this
>conclusion
am i forgetting anything else? also can you give me an opening sentence. how can i attract the reader's attention. i don't want to say, "the three news channels that are biased are..."
what would i include in my introduction. should i just say how some news are conservative and others are liberal. then just give basic examples saying that some news channels are against bush and some aren't.
please help me. i just want a an sentence and what i should include in this paragraph. for the other paragraphs, already know what i am writing because i have made outlines and stuff.
So Hussein is dead, but his evil hearted enemies are not.
You might consider starting with a particularly dramatic quote about Saddam's execution from one of the articles. Or you could write a dramatic lead of your own -- something like -- "Hanging was too good for him," say many of the families of his victims.
Your outline looks good. You could also point out in your introduction that three different news organizations had different ways of presenting the news of Saddam Hussein's execution.
I wouldn't include Bush in this story because it isn't about him. You need to show how these three reports are different about Saddam's death. Are they biased? If so, how?
To start your introduction, you can provide a brief background on the importance and global impact of Saddam Hussein's death. You can mention that this event was covered by major news stations such as ABC, NBC, and CBS, and that your project focuses on analyzing the bias, if any, in their reporting.
Here's a possible opening sentence:
"The execution of Saddam Hussein, a figure synonymous with tyranny and violence, reverberated across the world and attracted the attention of major news stations such as ABC, NBC, and CBS. In this essay, we will examine the reporting by these three news stations, critically analyzing if their coverage of Saddam Hussein's killing reflected any bias in their reporting."
In the body paragraphs of your essay, you can explain the story by summarizing the articles from each news station. Consider highlighting the key differences in their perspectives, framing, or tone. You can also analyze the use of language, visuals, and sources in each report to support your evaluation of bias.
When assessing bias, it's important to consider both overt biases, such as blatant favoritism or hostility towards a particular side, as well as more subtle biases that may be reflected in the choice of words, selection of facts, or framing of the story. Keep an open mind and be objective in your analysis.
In the section where you state whether the news was biased or not, you can present your evaluation based on the evidence you collected. Make sure to support your assessment with specific examples from the articles to show how the reporting was or was not biased.
When it comes to including your opinion, it's essential to clearly distinguish between your analysis of bias in the reporting and your personal opinions. You should focus primarily on the objective evaluation of the news stations' reporting, while keeping your personal opinion limited to the conclusion section of your essay.
In conclusion, summarize your main findings regarding the bias, if any, in the reporting of the three news stations. Restate your main arguments, highlighting the differences between the stations and their potential implications. You can conclude by emphasizing the importance of critically evaluating media sources and considering multiple perspectives when consuming news.
Remember, it's important to back up your claims with evidence from the articles and maintain a balanced and unbiased approach throughout your essay.