Compare and Contrast  by Frank W. Baker
Cleveland Cav star LeBron James finds himself on the cover (again) of two current
popular magazines. Here is another opportunity to infuse media & visual literacy
with your students. Since most states require students to understand "informational
texts" this activity may help them. Have your students consider the questions below the images.

                  

1. Who are the audiences for each magazine? What are the clues?
 

2. Use one or two adjectives to describe how LeBron looks on each cover:
 

3. Magazine covers are also considered advertisements. What are the techniques each of
these publications uses to sell themselves to their readers?
 

4. Notice Lebron’s non-verbal facial expressions; what do they say to you?
 

5. If you could read only one of these publications, which would it be and why?
In other words, which is most appealing?