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Use these questions to help students understand today's featured news stories

Today's Daily Discussion includes the Media Literacy Question of the Day

CNN Student News  — 

September 26, 2011

Media Literacy Question of the Day

What tools does a reporter have to tell a news story when video footage of the actual event is not available?

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Daily Discussion Questions

What were the results of recent Republican straw polls? What impact, if any, do you think that the results of these polls might have on the candidates’ campaigns? If you were advising a candidate who either won or lost a straw poll recently, what advice would you give the candidate? Explain.

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How much do you know about bullfighting? What are the opinions presented in today’s program with regard to bullfighting? What is your stance on these events?

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What was your reaction to today’s report about a cross-country runner who helped an injured opponent? How do you think that you would react if you came across an injured runner during a race? Have you ever sacrificed something for someone else? If so, what were the circumstances, and why did you make this sacrifice?

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