Name: ____________________________

Date: ____________
Period: ________

Car Raid
Step 1: Use space below to write down all observations you have about the car you are
investigating. (Example: dirty, has dice hanging from mirror, etc.)
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Step 2: Write seven open-ended questions about the owner of this vehicle based only on the car.
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Step 3: Interview the owner of the car as a class (be careful not to ask the same questions twice.)
Take notes in the following space. At the same time, write two follow-up questions and two
challenge questions for the owner of the vehicle.
Follow-up Questions:
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Challenge Questions:
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Notes:
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Step 4: As a class, ask follow-up and challenge questions. Take notes.

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Step 5: Write an article about the owner of the vehicle based only on the interview and vehicle.
This article should be over 400 words and use proper journalistic writing.