Current Events Quiz 6.3

1. What is the Veterans Administration accused of doing to U.S. military vets? Page A1 "Obama: VA chief has job on line"
Putting the secretary's job on the line

2. What song prompted Iranian leaders to arrest six young men and women? Page A2
"Happy" by Pharrell 

3. Look at the political cartoon by Marshall Ramsey on Page A9. What is the meaning of the cartoon?
To show that the MERS virus is more frightening and harmful than dinosaurs or fire

4. What is so unique about the medals that will be given to winners at the Xgames which will be held in Austin next month? Page C10
The medals will be worn as buckles and not necklaces.

5. What is the Art Science Gallery doing that combines science and discovery? Page D1
Served bugs as food to the guests


REMINDER - Some of you are not writing enough here. A single sentence isn't enough. I expect you to expand upon your writing. If you think you have written enough, you haven't, write more. Be sure to answer WHY you think something.

Read one of the obituaries found on page B4 or B5. Read one of the longer ones. What elements make up an obituary? What kind of information is available. What thing would you expect to read in an obituary that you rarely find in on (see if you can deduce this one on your own)? Did you know that many new reporters first assignments are to write obituaries? What would you think about having to write one of these?
Elements that make up an obituary are information about the person, their family, when and where they were born and died. I would expect to read about where the funeral service is going to be held and what the person's passions were and little things about him or her. I didn't know that obituaries are one of the first assignments for a new reporter. I think it's a good starting place because it's simple and not very complex. It may be sad but enough practice would lead up to good skills to write main news stories.