View the photos from Jacob Riis book How the Other Half Lives.
Your task:
- Look through several pics to "get the feel" for them.
- On a piece of paper, set up a chart like the one below.
- Under "Photo," choose 9 more pictures. Copy the pic name. Under "Statement," make a general statement based on what you see. Under "Supporting Evidence," cite evidence in the pic that led you to make your statement. An example was done for #1.
- Be as specific as possible.
- Please write in complete sentences.
- If you want to do this on the laptop, open "Word" and set up a Table with 4 columns & 11 rows.
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This is under the pic.
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Statement
This is a general statement or your general impression of the photo.
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Supporting Evidence
This includes specifics or details that support your general statement or impression. What specifically in the photo led to your statement or impression?
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Ex: Dens of Death |
Ex: The cities weren't safe or healthy. |
Ex: The photo shows apartments stacked on top of one another. The roofs are sagging and windows seem broken. Everything appears very cramped. Also, laundry is hanging overhead to dry and the air appears unclean. |
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