Interview Answers and Notes

Nana (done on 11.30.14):

1. What sparked your love for animals?
2. Have animals always been a part of your life or was there a certain point or event in your life that you really began caring for them?
3. How long have you been saving animals?
4. Why do you save animals, in your personal opinion?
5. How have animals impacted yourself and your life all through the years?
6. How about for your family members?
7. Could you give some examples of them impacting you?
8. How many animals have you saved over the years?
9. How does saving animals and caring for them make you feel?
10. Can you name all the different kinds of animals you have saved before?
11. Seeing animals in a need for help is an emotion state for you- what goes on in your mind when you see them in need of help or with no family?
12. Do you have a favorite animal from all these years that you really connected with?
13. How does your husband help you with saving the animals?
14. Do you go to the police shelter where Grandpa works and put a lot of effort into helping?
15. If so, how?
16. What is your motivation to keep getting out there to save the souls of these animals?
17. What sorts of animals do you have right now in your possession that you have saved?
18. What is the craziest rescue you've experienced or carried out?
19. Will you always have animals by your side and helping them? If so, why?
20. What's your daily routine with taking care and dealing with all the animals that you have saved?

1. I've always loved animals. Ever since I was young I loved them. They've been like my children and have always been a part of the family.

2.  No, I've always cared for them.

3. Since I was about 5 years old.

4. Brock was the first one. When I was little I didn't take any from the streets. But I did get many animals from the shelter.

5. I love animals and I just want them to have a home. Everybody should have a home. I've never seen a dog I haven't loved.

6. Dogs are unconditional love, they're faithful, they're always there. And they love you no matter what.

7. I think anybody who loves animals are more compassionate people. I've always taught my kids to be kind to animals. And they all love animals.

8. I would say I've saved all of dogs and cats from the streets and shelters. So about 25 to 30.

9. They make me happy.

10. Dogs and Cats Mostly. I did save a parrot one time.

11. I just want to take them home, but I have so many already!

12. I connect with all of my animals. I would say the one that has a special meaning was Winona (fox terrier) because I got this dog with my Dad. And of course there is Birdy, my black lab, who has meaning for my mom.

13. Pa is always right there with me, letting me do it, and supporting me.

14. I've always seen the ones saved from the police station. The only shelter I've ever been to is the one where we got Ollie. I don't think I can ever go to one again because it's very hard for me to see them all there. I just want to take them home.

15. and 16. I just love animals. I like to be around them. They're a lot of enjoyment. A lot of people like to travel, a lot of people have hobbies, but this is what I do.

17. 10 dogs, 6 cats (currently), 2 guinea pigs,

18. Martin took us 3 or 4 months to even come over to the yard from across the street. But then he got used to us and came over his fear of people after the abuse he went through. I think that's the most memorable.

19. Yep, no doubt.

20. The first thing I do is let them go outside, I fix them all their food, wash their beds, wash their water bowls. You then have to clean up the yard after them and then I bathe them every so often. And then you have all your vet trips.


Mom (done on 11.30.14):

1. How has all these saved animals affected you personally?
2. What was it like growing up in this sort of environment with animals of all sorts?
3. Have you ever saved animal with your mother? If so, could you explain the experience?
4. Have these animals always been welcome with you personally?
5. How would you feel when your mother would focus on the animals so much while you were growing up?
6. What's your personal experience on always helping the animals? 

1. It kept life interesting at home. We had all kinds of pets. Besides cats and dogs we had roosters sometimes, once we had a baby possum. It was fun. Lots of quirky, fun pets. Oh, we had a duck, too.
I saved a baby duck, a rooster, one of the past cats, and a cocker spaniel. She was tied to the bus stop and I brought her home. All of these animals were saved with my mom. I also saved some goldfish- a friend of mine were going to feed them to something but I took them home and kept them. Two of them.

2. and 3. I was fine when I lived at home with my parents and didn't have my own responsibilities but now in my own home I usually just have one pet at a time. I love animals, they're just a lot of responsibility and a lot of work if you do it right.

Franky (done on 11.30.14)

1. How has all these saved animals affected you personally?
2. What was it like living for a while in this sort of environment with animals of all sorts?
3. Have you ever saved an animal with Nana? If so, could you explain the experience?
4. Have these animals always been welcome with you personally?

5. Has Nana helped you and your animals personally? How?

3. Momma Kitty and Lyla were both rescued from Bryan and I. Momma Kitty walked into the house and started eating Lance's food. Lyla was a friend of mine's.

1. and 4. To me, it made me feel more comfortable. I've always loved animals and they were living harmoniously. You feel better about a person who can help those animals. It makes me think of Nana as a superwoman for helping all these animals.

5. and 2. While living with Nana, I got Lola with Bryan and she took extremely careful care with Lance while I was at work and she made him feel part of the pack. She let me bring Lance in into the whole situation. She's always there for us and our animals and helping them.

CE #3.3

1. Why did Bowie student Jack Guy design Grade Buzz? Page A1 "Student launches..." Did you know this was in our school newspaper 2 weeks ago!!!!

The site wasn't very user-friendly

2. After the huge snowstorms hit Buffalo, NY last week, what is the next major concern for the region? Page A5 "Winter Weather"

Snow melting and causing another major flood.

3. What point is cartoonist, Chan Lowe, trying to make in the political cartoon on page A11?

These different days involving sales and industries are costing so much money that buyer's are just spending away whatever they have for these expensive items.

4. Why is Alexis Alpha suing the San Marcos police department? Page B1 "Woman sues police..."

Alpha says she suffered through broken teeth and a concussion from a San Marcos police officer who had arrested her.

5. Why are theme parks struggling to attract new visitors? Page B7 "Changing theme of parks"

Entertainment like TV, video games, and other electronics are gaining the attention of americans rather than going out to amusement parks.

Short Answer: What impact does Capitol Metro's decision to raise fares by $.50 in January potentially have on the people of Austin?

Think logically here and think outside the box. Who does this impact the most and what will happen to their lives?

Short story with information on Page B2 under Community News - "Bus fares change..."

This change has several different impacts for several different types of people. For one, the metro capital will gain more profits and so will the people working for them (possibly). This could help them improve upon their industry and raise the amount of money given to their workers. But, aside from that, people who ride the metro access will have to pay more money into riding the vehicles. This could change how many people choose to still ride the bus after the raise of prices. Also, there are quite a few people who can not afford to pay and/or drive their own vehicle all the time. Raising prices can become difficult for them to pay for the routes. I believe this change will impact the riders of the Metro Buses the most. 

Feature Story Example and Questions

1. When you read the headline, were you at all interested in the story?

Not very much, no. I expected it to be like any other story of our respected Veterans.

2. After you completed the story, what were two things you learned about that you did not know before?

I know War is a haunting then. I do not believe in War and nor do I think I ever will for the things it does to people and countries alike. But I didn't know how haunting it actually can be- how emotionally powerful it really is on these heroes. I learned that in this article- their struggle and terrors are still alive after many years.

3. Was the story better than you expected after reading the headline?

Oh yes, most definitely.

4. What person was the story written in?

Third person

5. Did the chronological format help the story in your opinion?

Yes, because it all sort of flowed in that way and it helped show the different emotions these men felt and the different realizations that came through this day at the memorial.

6. How many different people did the writer quote in the story?

13

7. What was the thematic element the writer used throughout the story?

Time being a thief.

8. How did the quotes help the story?

The quotes created a sort of emotional impact on the whole thing. It added their own personal thoughts, experiences, and feelings into the story to make the whole feature story more real.

9. Was the story written in a very strict, quote-transition format?

No, it was not.

10. How is this story different than the hard news pieces we have written in the past?

There is much more emotion in this article and the different figurative language and imagery diction really brought the article to life- and that isn't in usual Hard News stories.

CE Quiz

1. Why would the city spend money to develop two PGA-level golf courses in East Austin? Page A1 "Austin council considers..."

It is to help fund work in city park and share income


2. What is the % of 1st time gun buyers purchasing weapons at Metro Shooting Supplies in Ferguson, MO? Page A2 "Gun sales surge..."

60 %

3. How many feet of snow fell in Buffalo, NY in a 24 hour period yesterday? Page A3 "7 dead in Buffalo..."

5 1/2 feet of snow

4. Why were 2 Austin Police Department officers suspended yesterday? Page B1 "2 officers suspended..."

The two men were both found joking about rape.

5. What has helped Target stores report an increase of 3.2% on profits? BE SPECIFIC Page B5 "Target rebounds..."

Shoppers came back and spent more on beauty products, toys, and back-to-school items.

6. Who are the current projected teams who will play in the 1st ever NCAA football play-offs? Page C3 "Power Four plus more" List the 4 teams projected by both the National Staff Writers and the other team selected by the Austin American Statesman for a total of 5 teams.

1. Alabama 
2. Oregon
3. Florida State
4. Baylor
5. Mississippi State

7. What are three of the best items you can build to improve your outdoor space to make it more livable? Page SA3 "Move your lifestyle..."

Outdoor kitchens, Outdoor Fireplaces, and Fire pits

8. Why is Players burger joint closing" Page D1 "Customers reminisce about…"


To become the Rowling Hall, a new building for the McCombs School for Business.

9. Which of the 5 items in the Long Weekend Five Things to Do would you like to go to? Page D2

The 'Hamlet Mary' performance

10. Do you ever read your horoscope? Go to page D5 and read yours and respond to the predictions.

Oh jeez, mine was pretty on spot personality wise, but I never take these seriously!

Key Ingredients

1. LIST 3 DETAILS THAT YOU FOUND ABOVE THAT HELP THE STORY

1. Grab's the reader into the story.
2. Very mysterious and very intriguing. 
3. Left you wanting to read what came next.

2. THERE ARE DETAILS THAT YOU MIGHT NOT INCLUDE IN A REGULAR NEWS STORY, PLEASE LIST AT LEAST 2 OF THEM

1. Descriptive Language
2. A free-write style.

3. DO YOU WANT TO KEEP READING?

Yes

4. LIST 3 DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS THAT YOU FOUND ABOVE THAT HELP THE STORY

1. "Molding Mattress"

2. "Collar bones and ribs were jutting out."

3 "One skinny arm was slung over her face"

5. THERE ARE DETAILS THAT YOU MIGHT NOT INCLUDE IN A REGULAR NEWS STORY, PLEASE LIST AT LEAST 2 OF THEM

1. The figurative descriptions of the girl

2. The free-writing style 

6. WHAT CONDITIONS EXIST REGARDING THIS CHILD THAT THE AUTHOR DESCRIBES TO YOU?

Lice, bug bites, rashes, naked, unclean, laying atop an old mattress, starving, sores over her skin

7. DO YOU WANT TO KEEP READING?

Yes

8. HOW DOES THE QUOTE HELP THE TRANSITION STATEMENT ABOVE IT?

It gives more of an important impact on the above statement while also explaining what it looked like, who was there, etc.

9. DO YOU WANT TO KEEP READING?

Yes

10. LIST 3 DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS THAT YOU FOUND ABOVE THAT HELP THE STORY

1. Saying the fire was "a monster".

2. The way the writer formatted the paragraphs to add an effect.

3. Descriptive language.

11. THERE ARE DETAILS THAT YOU MIGHT NOT INCLUDE IN A REGULAR NEWS STORY, PLEASE LIST AT LEAST 2 OF THEM

1. Giving descriptive language

2. Free-writing style

12. WHAT WAS THE ANECDOTE THAT THE AUTHOR USED IN THIS STORY?

"facing a potential monster"

13. WHAT WAS THE IRONICAL PART OF THIS STORY IN REGARDS TO HOW THE FIRE STARTED?

It all started while fixing a water pipe.

14. DO YOU WANT TO KEEP READING?

Yes

15. LIST 3 PIECES OF BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOUND IN THESE 3 PARAGRAPHS

1. Wildfire costs are increasing with the Forest Service budget.

2. Congress is considering a separate federal account to cover the cost of wildfire damages.

3. State wildfire spending has gone up over 150% in the last decade.

16. WHICH ONE DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST CRUCIAL?

Number 3

17. DO YOU WANT TO KEEP READING?

Yes

Feature Story Brainstorm

1. Who is your main subject?

My main subject is my grandmother Nancy.

2. Supporting interviews (who else do you need to talk to)?

Grandpa (Rick), My mother, Aunt Martha, Uncle Richard, Aunt Cathy (sister of Nana)

3. What is the topic or potential topic?

Her role in saving animals and taking care of them.

4. Which angle from above will you write the story?

Human Interest

5. Then to help you get going faster, come up with 20 questions that you can ask your main subject. Type these in your blog.

1. What sparked your love for animals?
2. Have animals always been a part of your life or was there a certain point or event in your life that you really began caring for them?
3. How long have you been saving animals?
4. Why do you save animals, in your personal opinion?
5. How have animals impacted yourself and your life all through the years?
6. How about for your family members?
7. Could you give some examples of them impacting you?
8. How many animals have you saved over the years?
9. How does saving animals and caring for them make you feel?
10. Can you name all the different kinds of animals you have saved before?
11. Seeing animals in a need for help is an emotion state for you- what goes on in your mind when you see them in need of help or with no family?
12. Do you have a favorite animal from all these years that you really connected with?
13. How does your husband help you with saving the animals?
14. Do you go to the police shelter where Grandpa works and put a lot of effort into helping?
15. If so, how?
16. What is your motivation to keep getting out there to save the souls of these animals?
17. What sorts of animals do you have right now in your possession that you have saved?
18. What is the craziest rescue you've experienced or carried out?
19. Will you always have animals by your side and helping them? If so, why?
20. What's your daily routine with taking care and dealing with all the animals that you have saved?


6. Once you complete that portion, you need to come up with 5-10 questions you need to ask your supporting interviews. Type these into your blog. You may need different questions for each supporting subject.

1. How has all these saved animals affected you personally?
2. What was it like growing up in this sort of environment with animals of all sorts?
3. Have you ever saved animal with your mother? If so, could you explain the experience?
4. Have these animals always been welcome with you personally?
5. How would you feel when your mother would focus on the animals so much while you were growing up?
6. What's your personal experience on always helping the animals? 

7. You will need to do a little research on the topic you expect to interview your main subject about. Take a little time and do some google searching - find at least 5 new things about the intended topic you should know before you interview your main subject. List those on your blog.

1. People are actually promoting animal cruelty through campaigns, but rescuers are trying to put a stop to this. 
2. 7.6 million animal companions enter animal shelters with no home each year.
3. Out of those, only 2.7 million are adopted each year.
4. Owned cats and dogs generally live longer, having a better lifestyle with a family.
5. There are about 3,500 shelters just in the United States alone. 


8. Write when you plan to conduct the interview(s)?

I plan to do the interview part either this weekend or over Thanksgiving break. 


9. Where you will interview them (some interviews are better to do in the persons environment, while others should be done in public places, ALL interviews should be done in person)?

I will interview them at their houses, in their own environment where they are comfortable.

10. How will you record the information? (taking notes is ideal, and if you want to record the conversation you MUST get permission. You can do both if they will allow you to record, this is a really strong technique that you could use.)

I would most-likely record, if they let me, and also take notes. I'd take notes on their expressions, actions, while also about the conversation itself. 

CE Quiz

1. How many undocumented immigrants could be impacted by proposed immigration changes? Page A1 "Obama immigration overhaul.."

5 million

2. Why will the Philae lander potentially stop working in a couple of days after its historic landing on a comet? Page A3 "Cliff on comet's surface..."

It bounced twice and came to rest on a cliff that is blocking its panels to reach sunlight.

3. How many homeless people were provided shelter from the cold last night through city services? How many men were at ARCH? Page B1 "Shelters opening doors..."

330 people, 184 men who stayed at ARCH

4. Who were the American and National Leage MVP's in Major League Baseball? Page C5

Clayton Kershaw, Mike Trout
5. How can you limit ad tracking on your iPhone? Page SA4 "What Atlas, Facebook's ad..."

Not "liking" many things on Facebook.

Short Answer: Read the article on Page A1 "Cruz's net neutrality views irk techies".

A. What does "Net Neutrality" mean?

Net Neutrality is like a way of preserving how the internet has always worked which involves the government. It's like the system of internet itself.

B. Do you think that the government should be involved in Internet regulations?

Personally? No. The government is already involved with so much of our daily lives. They do have access to our personal internet if they get permission to search or if it is for some sort of case. But all the time, everyday, for everyone? No, it's an invasion of privacy and why would they even need/want more regulations when they are the government...

C. WHY OR WHY NOT?

^^^^^

D. What is Ted Cruz's view on net neutrality?

He believes that the internet shouldn't be operating the speed of the government.

E. What do techies think about Cruz's views?

Techies believe completely the opposite and think that net-neutrality is needed very much.

Lone Star Dispatch Issue #2

Front Page: Safe place offers protection for all abused students

This article covers a new program involving different counselors to help and support students who have been emotionally or physically abused in relationships. 

Who?: The organization Safe Place, Bowie Counselors, Bowie Students

What?: Safe Place is here to help students who have been abused while in a relationship.

Where? Austin ISD/ Bowie

When? November 10th, presently

Why? To help the students who are dealing with such scars after abusive relationships or current relationships. It is to give these people hope.

How? New counselors and present counselors are adding this to their care and are open for anyone who has dealt with such abuse or anyone who is currently dealing with it.

Who was quoted in the story? Kate Kopke, Nathaniel Morgan

What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "There is so much of that happening on campus and nobody wants to talk about it and I think it needs to be talked about," (Kopke)

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote

LEDE Rewrite: 

Abused students roam the halls everyday, some having the scars linger within while others are currently putting up with the terrible crime. Now, an organization called Safe Place has come into play here in the AISD District. This hopeful community offers assistance, care, and listeners who are here for students who have gone through domestic violence, bullying, or sexual abuse.

Student Life: A dream come true for Savages

Senior Alberto Huezo has made his own business of Shirt Designs. Using his art skills he designs and makes a growing profit on his tees.

Who? Alberto Huezo

What? Huezo creates his own tee shirt line and makes a small profit, using his art skills. 

Where? On Campus

When? Presently

Why? To make his dream come true of owning a business while also gaining a profit from sales.

How? He makes the tee-shirts, promotes the designs with his friends, sells as many as he can, and continues to the next design idea he gets.

Who was quoted in the story? Alberto Huezo, Ignacio Ruiz

What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "My grandmother didn't think I was going to make any money off the shirt… when the first shirt sold out, I gave all the money to her." (Huezo)

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote

News: Art Piece Wins Civil Rights Show

Junior Jesse Yakerson wins second place in an art piece about civil rights after his teacher entered him into the competition. 

Who? Jesse Yakerson

What? He won second place in a civil rights show after entering in a piece of art

Where? Texas Civil Rights Project Competition

When? October 2014

Why? His art sparked interest in the judges and he was awarded for the piece.

How? ''     ''

Who was quoted in the story? Candida Garrison, Jesse Yakerson

What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "Jesses is a great person and student, that is why I encouraged him to enter his art piece, not only to speak his mind and fight for what's right, but also to possibly get him noticed by other people and get a scholarship." (Garrison)

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? So-So, kind of.

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement

 Athletics: Asian Fitness Programs begin trending on campus

The article discusses how many students have taken up the joyce of doing Karate or Yoga instead of the usual gym class or sports.

Who? Bowie Students

What? Students are choosing Asian courses for their athletic credit.

Where? Bowie

When? Presently

Why? Instead of doing gym or sports, students are choosing to do these instead.

How? Doing these courses outside of school, choosing this path instead of sports.

Who was quoted in the story? Kristen Tidwell, Zachary Branham, Corey Davis, Karina Reyna

What quote was the strongest in your opinion?"I can play outside eof school and still not have to take P.E. my life would be complete."

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote

In Depth: The debate on student loans

Bowie Seniors are growing in debt for college payments.

Who? Bowie Seniors

What? They are growing in debt from not fully paying their tuition money.

Where? On Campus

When? Presently

Why? The act of not paying or not being able to pay their full college scholarship is putting these Seniors in debt already.

How? Not fully paying their tuition money.

Who was quoted in the story? Alex Koke, Spencer Cobb, Tyler Young, Lindsay Worhtington

What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "A solution to student debt would be avoiding taking out  a lot of loans and getting as many scholarships as possible…" (Koke)

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? No

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement

Entertainment: Austin film fest floods the downtown streets

The Film Festival downtown in Austin was a major success, having tons and tons of crowds occupying the downtown streets of Austin, attending the festival.

Who? Film Festival attendees, Austinites

What? Many people came to the Austin Film Festival downtown, making it a huge success.

Where? Downtown Austin

When? October 23rd

Why? The Film Festival is a major attraction and a huge event that plenty of people attend

How? People from all over came to watch the films, causing the festival to be a success.

Who was quoted in the story? Andrew Nourse, Shrinath Rao, Samantha Greybill

What quote was the strongest in your opinion? 

"To actually be there and having the opportunity to voice an opinion or as a question changes you, it lets you realize its real and its not just a video or a TV show that it exists and that has an impact." (Nourse)

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote

Commentary: Homecoming elections have seniors questioning the value of their vote

Seniors are unsure about how they weren't able to voice their opinion on who was voted for the Homecoming King and Queen.

Who? Bowie Seniors

What? Seniors did not get the chance to vote for their own people who they wanted to be as King and Queen.

Where? Bowie Campus

When? Late October

Why? The student council chose who was the Homecoming King and Queen instead of letting the class vote.

How? They did not let the seniors have a say in the voting at all.

Who was quoted in the story? None

What quote was the strongest in your opinion? No quotes

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? No

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement

Feature Stories Preview

1. What is the difference between a hard news lead (lede) and the one you read above?

In a hard news lede it states as many facts as it can about the event or stories while in this one it explained everything gradually with little inserts of Ted talking with his quotes.

2. What paragraph(s) did you learn the following information?
a. Who
b. What
c. Where
d. When
e. Why
f. How

The second paragraph

3. Are there quotes in this story?

Yes

4. Are those quotes arranged in the "quote-transiton" style we used in news writing?

Yes, at times throughout the news story.

5. Who is quoted in the story?

Ted Williams, Ken Andrews, Kevin McLoughlin, Doral Chenoweth III,Tony Florentino, Shane Cormier

6. What quote is the most powerful in the story, in your opinion?


"We run into these guys at the exit ramps and we pretty much ignore them," said Chenoweth, who was en route with his wife to the grocery store when he first saw Williams. "This guy was using his talent."

7. How many paragraphs is the story?

Around 30 (short, some just two sentences or less)

8. How many words is the story (hint: you can copy and paste into Word and get a word count)?

762 words

9. What is significant about the lead (lede) and the final paragraph of the story?

They both talk about Ted's voice, stating "That Voice" in the beginning and then, in the end, that you should listen closely for that voice on the radio could be his.

10. Why do you think the writer did that with the lead (lede) and final paragraph?

I think to add interest and a sort of dramatic effect to the writing.

11. Was the story interesting to read?

Yes

12. When you finished the story, but BEFORE you watched the video, did you want to hear the voice?

Definitely, yes.

13. Multimedia approaches are powerful tools, what impact did the video have when watched directly after reading the story?

I got the vision of Ted Williams and when I went back to read his quotes I heard his "golden" voice.

14. Would the story have lost its impact without the video?

Yes

15. Did the writer try to come up with a way for you to hear the voice, i.e. did he try to describe the voice or give you a way to "hear" the voice without really hearing it?

Yes

16. How did the writer do that?

The writer inserted several of his quotes within the paragraphs and stories, the quotes he said with his radio, golden voice.

Peer Reflection #2

1. Who wrote the story?

Avery Wohleb

2. What is their story about?

Their thoughts and opinions about the Legend series by Marie Lu.

3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.

"Legend, Prodigy, and Champion, the trilogy by the brilliant Marie Lu, is an excellent and highly recommended story for those who enjoy dystopian stories such as The Hunger Games and Divergent."

4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?

Yes

5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean do they ever write anything that makes it sounds like they really aren't sure about their 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

8. Can you tell if this person was writing an editorial or a straight commentary piece? 

I could tell it was a commentary piece because of her word choice and that it is a review.

---------

1. Who wrote the story?

Hera Malik

2. What is their story about?

Younger children being exposed to too many things that are too old for them.

3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.

"Younger children are gaining access to many things that they definitely shouldn't be at their age."

4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?

Yes

5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean do they ever write anything that makes it sounds like they really aren't sure about their opinion?

No

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

No

7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?

First person

8. Can you tell if this person was writing an editorial or a straight commentary piece? 

Commentary Piece- it's very forward and obvious

Current Events Quiz 11.3.14

1.What internet speeds will Google Fiber potentially bring to business in Austin when it arrives? Page A1 "Businesses: Google Fiber..."

It will be 1 gigabit-per-second which is 100 times faster than our current internet speeds.

2. What band does Thomas Magnuson play in" Page B1 "Musical McCallum teens..."

the Mr. Clark Experience

3. What states are considering raising the minimum wage in the upcoming election? Page B5 "Small businesses divided..."

Alaska, Arkansas, Illinois, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

4. What were the final scores in both the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans football games this weekend? Page C1

Cowboys: (28-17) and Texans: (31-32)

5. On page D2 in the section called Joe Gross Pop Culture Countdown, pick your top-5 things coming soon and list them in order.

1. The Alternative Juke-Box (2)
2. Revival by Stephen King (10)
3. Interstellar (6)
4. Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (4)
5. Pink Floyd "The Endless River" (9)

Short Answer: Read the story on page C6 called "Dying wish is a dream come true for Hill"
Answer the following questions:

A. Is this story written in a different style than we have encountered so far in our journalism writing experience? HOW?

Yes, because this is a more personal story. It's not about a case or an opinion. This is more like facts in a personal and communicative sort of style.

B. How did the story impact your emotionally?

The thought of not getting to live your whole life but for only just a few more months is horrific. But seeing this girl be able to fulfill her dreams and watch them come true in that short time made me very happy.

C. What is wrong with Hill

She has a brain tumor.

D. What two awards has Hill won?

The U.S. Basketball Writer's Association Pat Summit Most Courageous Award.