Conversational topics or news stories are good because they give the reader something to think about.
#2. What was one idea the writer gave in the Opinions Pieces section that you should remember as you are writing your piece?
Details matter, state your opinion and state why you agree or disagree to the topic.
#3. List three suggestions the writer makes in the Personal Essays and Crafts section that you will use as you write.
1. In a personal essay you have the freedom to think what you like on a subject, but your reader should go away with a good idea of why you feel that way.
2. Think of your essay as a camera lens. You might start by describing a fine detail (your personal experience or perspective, a specific moment in the narrative), then open up the lens to take in the wide view (the general/global backdrop), then close the piece by narrowing back to the fine detail. Or go the other way. Start with the wide view, focus in, then open up to the wide view again.
3. A quotation from someone famous or something you’ve read/overhead. (“Be careful” were the last words my father said to me each time I left the house.)
NEWSPAPER #1
Title: "The Refugee Flood" (Silver Streak)
1. Who wrote the story?
Chelsea Conway
2. What is their story about?
Syrian refugees are flooding out of their homes and into Europe and the US; the writer tells their opinion on this topic.
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
If there is enough space readily available for ten thousand people, it should be used to house our countries homeless not refugees that could potentially cause problems.
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
No.
5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they every go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.
No, the writer stayed to their opinion, and thought refugees shouldn't come to the United States and Europe.
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
No.
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
Third person
NEWSPAPER #2
Title: "No Love for Valentine's Day" (The Outlook)
1. Who wrote the story?
Aisosa Omere
2. What is their story about?
The sadness of being single on Valentine's Day.
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
The day when single people curl into a corner and cry as they eat pastries they bought for themselves to fit in with this over commercialized lover’s day idea. St. Valentine would not be pleased.
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
No.
5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they every go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.
No, they think being single really sucks.
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
No.
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
First person
NEWSPAPER #3
Title: "And the Oscar goes to..." (Wolfpack)
1. Who wrote the story?
Anjali Sundaram
2. What is their story about?
Leonardo DiCaprio's win at getting an oscar.
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
Though, while much of the social media world was screaming their joy for DiCaprio, the other half were crying from the loss of the many memes that amused people around the world.
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
Yes, they talked about how half were happy about it and some made fun of him.
5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they every go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.
No.
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
No.
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
third person
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