DAILY NEWS ARTICLE - Posted Daily by 11 a.m. (EST)
A top news story of the day is posted in this category each weekday. Comprehension and critical thinking questions are found below the article. Answers to the questions are provided through our free "Answers by Email" service.
DAILY "BEST OF THE WEB" - Posted Daily by 6 a.m. (EST)
This is an excerpt from the previous day's "Best of the Web" posting. "Best of the Web" is a collection of interesting items found by readers on the internet and commented on by James Taranto of The Wall Street Journal.
TUESDAY'S NEWS ISSUE - Posted Weekly
Posted Tuesday morning, this article is taken from our featured news magazine (WorldMag.com) for a more in-depth look at one of the top news stories of the week. Questions are found below the article. Answers to the questions are provided through our free "Answers by Email" service.
WEDNESDAY'S BIASED ITEM - Posted Weekly
A weekly example of biased reporting and questions about the excerpt, along with definitions of the types of media bias, are posted in this category each Wednesday morning.
THURSDAY'S COMMENTARY - Posted Weekly
Each Thursday morning a commentary is posted in this category. Questions are found below the article.
FRIDAY'S NEWS QUIZ - Posted Weekly
This is generally a multiple choice or true/false quiz with questions relating to the week's "Daily News Articles." Answers to the questions are provided through our free "Answers by Email" service. (Answers are sent on Monday afternoon.)
EDITORIAL CARTOON - Posted Weekly on Friday
The cartoon is accompanied by a question requiring the student to demonstrate understanding of the cartoonist's intended meaning.
WORLD'S QUICK TAKES - Posted Weekly on Monday
Several human interest news briefs that are generally amusing and sometimes thought-provoking.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK - Posted Weekly on Tuesday
A thought-provoking and sometimes amusing quote, who said it, and the context in which it was said.
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