Breaking News Assignment Obituary

Chapter 21 & 22 Breaking News Assignment Obituary

You are a writer for the obituary section of the newspaper.

You will write an obituary about the life and death of one of the prolific figures discussed in Chapter 21 & 22:

• – Ida B. Wells
• – Booker T. Washington
• – W.E.B. DuBois
• – Theodore Roosevelt

The obituary must be at least 500 words in length.
Examples of obituaries can be found in practically any newspaper. The New York

Times,is renowned for the thoroughness and timeliness of its obituaries. You will be required to include the following information in your obituary:

• – Full Name
• – Date of birth and Date of death
• – Age at the time of death
• – Cause of death
• – Education
• – Occupation
• – Major accomplishments/achievements
• – Place of residence
• – Place of funeral/burial
• – Integrate at least two quotations from the historical figure you select into yourobituary article