Please read the stories below. You’ll then be asked to answer some questions about each story.

  1. 76 billion opioid pills: Newly released federal data unmasks the epidemic

  2. Extensive Data Shows Punishing Reach of Racism for Black Boys

  3. Death from Above: Every Saudi coalition air raid on Yemen

Now, try answering the following questions for each of the stories:

  1. How did they begin the story? Did you find the lead to be interesting and/or informative?

  2. What was your main takeaway from this story? How hard do you feel you had to “work” to reach that conclusion? Why?

  3. Is it clear to you where the information came from? What questions, if any, do you have about the information sources or any assertions made in the article?

  4. Did the story flow well? Did you enjoy reading it? Why or why not?

  5. How would you have written this story differently, if at all?