Fall Final Review

1. Timeliness:  occurring at an appropriate time or set time
2. Proximity: nearness in place, time, or order
3. Human Interest: Topics readers may be interested in, interests
4. Prominence: To stand out
5. Conflict: The problem in the situation or story
6. Interviews: Asking a series of questions to someone about a certain topic or event. These are to help gain information.
7. Research: The search for facts or information on a topic or subject
8. Quotations: Said phrases, words by someone
9. Yes-no question: A simple question that can be answered in just "Yes" or "No"
10. Follow-up question: The following question that goes with the one before it.
11. Objective writing: To write and have a goal or objective for the reader or oneself as the writer.
12. Transition paragraph: A paragraph/statement that helps move from one topic to another.
13. Hard news story: Simple, journalistic style writing that is strict on rules and how it is written.
14. Soft news story: Journalistic style writing that is not as strict with the rules
15. Inverted Pyramid: The style/organizer used for writer's of a hard news story
16. Third-person point of view: The view in which there is a narrator- NO "I", "My", "Me", etc.
17. 5 Ws and H lead: This lead tells almost the whole story just within itself, answering Who What When Where Why and How.
18. editing: The process of fixing or critiquing a work of writing.
19. attribution: to regard, consider
20. paraphrase: To put one statement into simpler terms
21. fragmentary quotation: Bits and pieces of the quote from a source.
22. direct quotation: Exactly what the source said
23. partial quotation: A rephrased or edited version of something that a source said.
24. Uses of quotations: Using quotations helps get the real world and other people/places' thoughts or parts of the story or topic at hand. These are used very frequently and should always be used.
25. When to use quotations: Use these ALWAYS except for editorials or opinion pieces.
26. When quotations are unnecessary or not desired: (above)
27. Editorial: An opinion from the publisher or editor
28. editorial page: A page reserved just for the Editor/Publisher
29. columns: Slender, thin groups of sentences or paragraphs fit onto a page.
30. editorial that criticizes: An editorial with an opinion that attacks or talks negatively about something
31. editorial that explains: An editorial that gives information on a topic, subject, or event in deep explanation
32. editorial that persuades: An editorial that tries to convince the reader to agree with something, disagree, etc.
33. letter to the editor: A letter sent in from a reader on their thoughts, opinions, or questions on varied topics. These are then answered by an Editor.

Feature Story Final Draft

Animal Savior: Story of a Warm-Hearted Rescuer

The sorrowful eyes of a homeless soul

A comforting purr of thanks.

And a warm heart in the end.

All of these elements come together as the image of a loved animal, from the streets to a family. Most animal-lovers and pet-owners dream every animal to be loved. For Nancy Pruitt, it's her main goal.

Through many years, Pruitt has been saving animals from the street and giving them a bed to sleep in and food in their bellies. Her acts of kindness have shaped who she is today as well as save many four-legged souls from being left alone forever.

"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," Pruitt said.

From the age of five years old, Pruitt has been caring for animals and giving them her love- from shelters when she was young and from the streets as an adult.

"I would say I've saved all of dogs and cats from the streets and shelters. So about 25 to 30. Brock (a pit bull mix) was the first one. When I was little I didn't take any from the streets."

Even though most of her animals come from the streets, Pruitt has only been to an actual shelter once as an adult.

"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," Pruitt said.

Currently, there are over 7.6 million animals who enter into shelters each year just in America. 

"I just want them to have a home. Everybody should have a home. I've never seen a dog I haven't love," Pruitt said.

Being the oldest of Pruitt's children, Jill Glenewinkel has been around these rescued animals all her life.

"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," Glenewinkel said.

With the help of Pruitt's husband and kids, she's been able to take care of many furry companions- and it's not only cats and dogs.

"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," Glenewinkel said. "All of these animals were saved with my mom. I also saved some goldfish- a friend of mine was going to feed them to something but I took them home and kept them. Two of them."

Pruitt raised her five children amongst the many saved animals while passing down her loving care for the companions.

"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," Pruitt said.

Franky Estrada, the long-time girlfriend of Pruitt's youngest son, has lived amongst these experiences. 

"To me it made me feel more comfortable. I've always loved animals and they were living harmoniously," Estrada said. "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."

Estrada has lived with Pruitt for a time and noticed that not only does Pruitt help her own animals, but she cares for others' also.

"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."

With so many animals in her home, Pruitt usually doesn't have time for much else outside the usual routine.

"A lot of people like to travel, a lot of people have hobbies, but this is what I do."

Pruitt's actions have shaped the lives many people, but certain animals shaped her's. 

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

Out of all the many rescues and experiences with animals left alone, Pruitt chose one who is still happy in her home.

"Martin took us three or four 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."

CE 12.3.14

1. What did downtown shooter Larry Steven McQuillians have written on his chest when he was killed? Page A1 "'Hate' drives gunman..."

He had the phrase "Let me die" across his chest.

2. Why did Bill Cosby step down from his Temple University board position? page A2 "Cosby resigns...."

Renewed accusations surfaced about drugging and sexually assaulting women over several years.

3. How much did Cyber Monday sales increase this year? Page B7 "Cyber Monday shoppers..."

Sales rose 8.7 percent compared to last year's Cyber Monday.

4. What is Alyssa Kuykenall's favorite animal? Page C5 "Faces off the field"

Elephants are her favorite animal.

5. Of the 24 movies listed here, what is your favorite? Page D1 "24 ways to stay home..."

I've grown up watching The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and Elf. Those are proabably my favorites.

Short Answer:

Read the entire story about Larry McQuillians shooting rampage downtown on Page A1 - "Hate drives gunman..."

1. Does this kind of situation make you nervous? Why?

This is a very nerve-racking situation. Who knows when someone might attack or what's wrong with them? Who knows what is behind these sort of acts and who these people are? The thought that extremists like McQuillians could attack any moment is very frightening.

2. If he had survived, what kind of punishment should he have had?

For firing at the police quarters he would most likely be put in court which could lead to jail. If he had a mental illness or disorder then I believe he should definitely have the chance to not be proven the punishment of jail. If he had something like that going on inside him, sometimes people just can't help it.

3. What should society be doing to help stop this kind of activity?

Keep your eyes open, take precaution, and report strange behavior. I do not believe in violence what so ever so I'm not suggesting that at all. But there needs to be caution on every path people take. Everyone is different and there are so many beliefs, minds, and hearts out there- you never what any one could do.

4. Do people have the right to believe as they want, but as long as they don't act on it, it is okay?

People have the right to believe in what they want. I encourage people to act on their beliefs as long as it won't harm others or themselves. Again- violence is a no in my book. I try to keep peace however I can, especially in my beliefs. Acting out and rebelling peacefully in your beliefs is really great- people need to do that, it's healthy. But if it involves violence or harmful behavior then it needs to be stopped.

5. Should the state and federal government be involved in trying to keep this kind of thing from happening again?

Yes

5A. If you said yes to question 5 - what do you think some of the problems might be if they are involved?

I don't like the thought of government having even more power over us, but this I do think would be good. Protection is evident for safety and the well-being of a community. But there are many activists and extremists who are against the government. They will most likely protest or cause attacks to get their point over. See- anything could happen and you never know what's going on in someone's head. Either Yes or No, there will be problems that come along with the decision. But whenever there is an option of safety and caution, I agree with it.

5B. If you said no to question 5 - why do you think they shouldn't be involved and who should be in control of trying to stop these kinds of activities?

Feature Story Rough Draft

The sorrowful eyes of a homeless soul

A comforting purr of thanks.

 And a warm heart in the end.

All of these elements come together as the image of a loved animal, from the streets to a family. Most animal-lovers and pet-owners dream every animal to be loved. For Nancy Pruitt, it's her main goal.

Through many years, Pruitt has been saving animals from the street and giving them a bed to sleep in and food in their bellies. Her acts of kindness have shaped who she is today as well as save many four-legged souls from being left alone forever.

"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," Pruitt said.

From the age of five years old, Pruitt has been caring for animals and giving them her love- even if her parents didn't agree with some of the animals at times.

"I would say I've saved all of dogs and cats from the streets and shelters. So about 25 to 30. Brock (a pit bull mix) 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."

Even though most of her animals came from the streets Pruitt did not adopt many from shelter homes.

"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."

Currently, there are over 7.6 million animals who enter into shelters each year just in America. 

"I just want them to have a home. Everybody should have a home. I've never seen a dog I haven't love," Pruitt said.

Being the oldest of Pruitt's children, Jill Glenewinkel has been around these rescued animals all her life.

"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," Glenewinkel said.

With the help of Pruitt's husband and kids, she's been able to take care of many furry companions- and it's not only cats and dogs.

"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," Glenewinkel said. "All of these animals were saved with my mom. I also saved some goldfish- a friend of mine was going to feed them to something but I took them home and kept them. Two of them."

Pruitt raised her five children amongst the many saved animals while passing down her loving care for the companions.

"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," Pruitt said.

Franky Estrada, the long-time girlfriend of Pruitt's youngest son, has lived amongst these experiences. 

"To me it made me feel more comfortable. I've always loved animals and they were living harmoniously," Estrada said. "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."

Estrada has lived with Pruitt for a time and noticed that not only does Pruitt help her own animals, but she cares for others' also.

"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."

With so many animals in her home, Pruitt usually doesn't have time for much else outside the usual routine.

"A lot of people like to travel, a lot of people have hobbies, but this is what I do."

Pruitt's actions have shaped the lives many people, but certain animals shaped her's. 

"I connect with all of my animals. I would say the one that has a special meaning was Winona (fox terrier) because I got her with my Dad. My mom told me 'No, you need to take her back,' but my Dad said 'Nope, it's too late'. And of course there is Birdy, my black lab, who has meaning for my mom."

Out of all the many rescues and experiences with animals left alone, Pruitt chose one who is still happy in her home.

"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."