“S” = SPEAKER  As you read, figure out WHO is telling, narrating the story.

“O” = OCCASION  As you read, ask yourself: for

what prompted

the person to write this?

“A” = AUDIENCE  As you read, decide WHO

the writer is writing to

/ who is the audience ?

“P” = PURPOSE  As you read, decide WHAT

the writer’s purpose is –

 What does the writer want the audience to think or do?   Informative?

OR Persuasive?

“S” = SUBJECT  As you read, decide

WHO

or

WHAT

article is about.

the

“T” = TONE  As you read, decide what the

attitude

of the writer is towards their subject.

TWO EXTRA PRACTICE ARTICLES ONLINE A R T I C L E # 1  “Letter from Chief Seattle,” by Chief Seattle A R T I C L E # 2  “I Won’t Be Celebrating Columbus Day,” by Suzan Shown Harjo SOAPSTone worksheet forms and articles are on my JM website as well

 Read “Letter from Chief Seattle,” by Chief Seattle  Source :

Rediscovering the North American Tradition

 Date : Original letter: 1855  Republished : Summer, 1983  SOAPSTone it   Is he trying to INFORM you about a topic … or … PERSUADE you to think a certain way or do something?

#1

 Read Columbus Day,” by Suzan Shown Harjo “I Won’t Be Celebrating  Source :

Newsweek

 Date : September 1, 1991  SOAPSTone it   Is she trying to INFORM about a topic … or … you PERSUADE to think a certain way or do something?

you #2