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Students closely examine a column written by the late Ernie Pyle, a famous war correspondent. They engage in a class discussion about whether Pyle's style of war reporting would be effective in today's electronic media. After reading his column, students answer questions in an assignment imbedded in this plan.

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9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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