Document 5: The New York World Article
Reporters write newspaper articles. The newspaper articles tell the “news.” They are writing about new events that are happening. Many articles have been written about Hunts Point. Investigate this article to understand geography of Hunts Point.
Read this article closely. Think about these questions, and more! Complete the parts of your research journal as you analyze this document.
Read this article closely. Think about these questions, and more! Complete the parts of your research journal as you analyze this document.
Newspaper Headline
A headline is the title of the article. Just like books have titles, so do newspaper articles.
- What newspaper is this article from?
- What was the date that the article was written?
- Whose name does the author put in the title?
Newspaper Article Excerpt
This is an excerpt from the entire newspaper article (short part of a longer story). This excerpt describes how the area around the cemetery looked. There maybe some words that are difficult to understand, like “marsh meadow,” “valley,” and “knoll.” How can you figure them out? TIP: Use what you discovered from investigating the map.
- What road does the excerpt talk about?
- What does “left side of the road” mean in this excerpt?
- What point does the author talk about?
- What does the excerpt say is on the knoll?