<p> Yellow Journalism Assignment</p><p>Name: Date: Period:</p><p>Objective: Students will practice techniques used by journalists during the Spanish American War. Students will create a “yellow journalism” article based on current headlines.</p><p>Directions: Pick one of the following modern-day headlines and create a “yellow journalism” account of what the headline may discuss. In a partner situation, one partner will start the article and partner number two will finish the account. Remember details need to be exaggerated with the goal of gaining more readers. The more outrageous and gruesome...the better it sells</p><p>Possible Headlines: (From Fox, CNN, CNBC, and others 11/26/11)</p><p>1. “Children Playing in Florida Field Find Hand Grenade” 2. “The Death of Twinkies” 3. “Push My Kids and I’ll Stab Ya!” 4. “Apes Have a Mid-Life Crisis Too” 5. “Obama Has a New Pen Pal” 6. “Victory Over Steelers Always A Thing Of Beauty” 7. “Florida Woman Arrested For Riding on Manatee” 8. “Peanut Butter Prices On the Rise, A Sticky Situation”</p>