Immigration Laws
1. Who wrote the story?
Editorial
2. What is their story about?
How the immigrations laws are too much are and not needed
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
That some of these laws are unjus and should be repealed. "...this path of demonizing immigrants and refugees,a whiter less diverse America is inevitable"
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.
They stayed pretty solid with the idea that they laws are bad.
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
No
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
3rd person perspective
Betsy DeVos
1. Who wrote the story?
Reagan Wallace
2. What is their story about?
How the nomination is bad because of DeVos's inexperience.
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
"many news networks have dubbed DeVos as an unfit educational leader"
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.
They stayed on one side saying the nomination was poor.
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
no
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
1st person perspective
Great Tree
1. Who wrote the story?
Ian Miller
2. What is their story about?
Saving our tree
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
"This tree is really worth saving.."he believes it should be saved
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
Yes because they explain how it is very expensive
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 he believed that the tree should be saved.
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
No
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
1st person perspective
Going Big For college
1. Who wrote the story?
Jake Brien
2. What is their story about?
How to make it into a good college you need to try hard.
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
"Its about self-perseverance and a determination to succeed beyond the norm.
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
There wasn't much of a differetn side.
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.
yes their opinion was strong
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
no
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
3rd person perspective
Physics Class
1. Who wrote the story?
Abby Ong
2. What is their story about?
Although it is no longer required physics is still important
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
"it may not be a required class anymore, but students should still consider it."
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
yes they said it fine to not take it if you weren't gonna go to a stem field or if you wanted to take a different science.
5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they ever go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.
They stayed strong by saying you should still take it
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
Yes they quoted the webster's dictionary.
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
2nd person point of view
Finally, answer the following questions:
A. What do you think the major differences between a hard news story and an opinions piece? Come up with at least three.
- opinions have point based paragraphs
- news stories are informational paragraphs
- News stories should be all true while opinions can be wrong or untrue
B. Why do you think there aren't very many photos on this page?
Because they don't want to waste good aritclespaace by putting pictures in.
C. What are three topics you think would be good to write an opinions piece on?
- sports commentary
- additional classes
- school improvement
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