PROJECT: NEWSPAPER ANALYSIS Statistics. Clip ten ads from newspapers and magazines that use statistics to sell a product.
1. Mount each ad on a piece of paper.
2. Write an analysis of the use (or misuse) of statistics by the copywriter.
3. Draw a conclusion for each one as to whether the statistics were used fairly.

The Content of Newspapers. Make a chart that shows the number of column inches (a column inch equals the width of a single newspaper column by one inch deep) the paper devotes to each type of material listed below. Be aware that some papers have special sections one day a week to cover religious news, entertainment, or other special-interest material. They may also include extra sections weekly or occasionally for local sports or business in addition to the daily sports and business sections.
a. local news
b. national and international news
c. editorial opinion
d. religious news
e. sports
f. entertainment (art, music, movies, books, etc.)
g. features (comics, syndicated columns, recipes, etc.)
h. society news and gossip
i. filler material
j. advertising

Do you think the balance is a fair one? Write a paragraph about your findings and what you think should be changed.

What is the meaning of this euphemism that andrew jackson used in his message to congress

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Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."