Action Obama
Article Title: White House: Obama ready to seize claims process

People	Objects	Activities
Obama	boat in background, bridge, American flag helicopter in distance	walking on bridge with committee members, Obama is in center of group, symbolizing he is going to take charge of situation with help from these people
members of committees, BP workers, businessmen, lawyers		He is ready to seize claims process with BP.
		He is listening to the group, sends mixed message.

 

1. Based on what you have observed list three things you might infer from the photograph.

Obama may not be in charge after all because he is consulting with other, he is smiling and seems relaxed.

 

2. Read the article title and photo caption.

 

3. What questions do the caption and article title raise in your mind?  Even though Obama is in the center of the group, is he really in charge of the situation.

 The first picture gives more confidence in the president to me because it shows he is concerned about the future of America and is trying to figure out what to do about the oil spill. 4. Which picture gives you more confidence in the presidents leadership abilities? Why?

5. Do you think the editors of these news papers have a liberal or conservative bias? Why? How could

you find

out?