Lesson Objectives:
- Identify the characteristics of sources using IMVAIN
- Evaluate sources in news stories using the vocabulary established with IMVAIN
Video Introduction:
Stony Brook University School of Journalism Professor Steven Reiner defines IMVAIN and how news consumers can use it to evaluate sources in news stories.
Guiding Questions
- What do the letters in IMVAIN stand for?
- When evaluating a news story, how might you use these letters to evaluate the sources?
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