Find two media stories that represent different media but report on the same issue. You must write a 750- to 1,000-word essay comparing and contrasting the sources
and analyzing the biases of the sources' creators. Your essay must objectively
summarize each source before segueing into more analytical and evaluative
sections in which you will make an argument and support it with evidence from the
texts. You may choose any subject in the news that interests you.
Your sources may come from any of the media listed here. Please note that each of
your sources must use a different medium. For example, you could use one video
and one article.
• Video news
• News radio
• Newspapers and magazines
• Blog postings
Your essay should include the following elements:
• A claim that says something overall about the objectivity or the bias of the
sources
An introduction paragraph, body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph
• An objective summary of both sources

What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from the metal pig by hans christian andersen? in the garden of the grand duke's palace under the roof of one of the wings were a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. the boy might serve as a type of italy lovely and smiling and yet suffering. he was hungry and thirsty but no one gave him anything and when it became dark and they were about to close the gardens, the porter turned him out. a long time he stood musing on the bridge which crosses the arno and looking at the glittering stars that were reflected in the water which flowed between him and the wonderful marble bridge trinita. he then walked away towards the metal pig, half note down, clasped it with his arms, and, putting his mouth to the shining snout, drink deep droughts of the fresh water. close-by lay a few salad leaves into chestnuts, which register for his supper. no one was in the street but himself. it belonged only to him. he boldly seated himself on the pig's back, leaned forward so that his curly head could rest on the head of the animal, and, before he was aware, fell asleep. it was midnight. the metal pig raised himself gently, and the boy heard him say quite distinctly, hold tight little boy, for i am going to run, and way he started for most wonderful ride first they arrived at the p as the del granduca and the metal horse which bears the dukes statue made allowed