Attribution Exercise
- Same-sex couples exist whether schools teach about them or not.
Needs attribution: avoid bias.
2. This raises the question, would universal health care work here, locally?
Who is raising the question? Attribution needed
3. Although SB 5688 has been dubbed the “everything but marriage” bill, many people opposed to it feel that if it is approved by state voters and enacted into law it will eventually pave the way for gay marriage in the state of Washington.
‘Many people’ vague language, really just a way of writing around the fact that we don’t know.
4. “Tonight, in an historic vote, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would finally make real the promise of quality, affordable health care for the American people,” President Barack Obama said.
Unless we interviewed Barack Obama, say where the information came from, like a press release
5. The ASWSU Senate is taking a stand against initiative 1033 with their newest resolution.
Although subtle, ‘taking a stand’ implies that I-1033 is bad and that the senate is standing up to it.
6. TAPOR is largely considered a financial disaster for Colorado and was suspended in 2005.
TAPOR is an unfamiliar acronym that most people don’t recognize. Who does this disaster affect?
7. Many local citizens face the tough decision between buying insurance and putting food on the table.
How do we know that there are ‘many local citizens’ facing this issue? This should be attributed to someone.
8. President Obama has received significant public attention for his health care bill, and residents of Whitman County are well aware of what his plan means.
How do we know that the residents of Whitman County are well aware? This should be attributed to someone.
9. While the lighting initiative is important, Workman believes that not all the lighting requested may be necessary.
Who said that the lighting initiative is important? This should be attributed to someone.
10. Though only a few were positive H1N1 cases, the hysteria spread throughout the community and led to the large number of suspected cases.
Who is really in hysterics? What does hysteria really mean?
