Shruti Patel's Journalism Blog

Three ideas for an editorial in Lone Star Dispatch: 1. Incentive Program -the certificate -pros and cons 2. Dress Code -Do people like it or not? 3. New Principal -Pros and Cons? Who I read on a regular basis: I'm constantly reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta's column in Times Magazine because he provides me with tips to live a healthy life, these tips should be implemented to help relive to a 100. He uses persuasive  language to convey his message throughout his readers. I constantly go back to him daily because his tips to live to a 100 persuade me to change my bad habits and help me live to a 100. Link for my facts: https://youngwomenshealth.org/2013/12/05/fast-food/ 2nd Opinion Piece Word Count: 438 Fast Food:     Fast Food has been proven to be so harmful to the human body. Fast food restaurants increase health problems throughout the world, and fast food restaurants must be stopped to maintain good health in everyone.     Fast Food is high in s...

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Short Answers: 1.$1,840 2. Pilots must get a clean bill of health from an FAA-approved doctor. 3. $1.02 billion bond election. $454 million from Leander, $88.5 million from Bastrop, $253 million from Lake Travis and the same for Eanes. 4. For as many as 50,000 jobs and $5 billion of investment the company says it plans to make in another city. 5. You may find scary stories passed online, like the slender man story. Long Response: 1. Mahan, a former CEO of the Santa Clara Valley Blind Center, sat in the drivers seat of a car for the first time in 12 years, but since she was legally blind, the car was driving on its own. In the article Mahan expresses her opinion on the self driving car and others opinion. About 54% of Americans are worried about this technology and 55% of Americans would not ride in such a vehicle. Mahon believes the vehicle is new technology that people don't know much about, but argues that the self driving car can never get angry, drunk, or distract...

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Sum-Sum-Summer Time: McNeil High School 1. Who wrote the story? Marisol Alires 2. What is their story about? Students opinion on summer and what they did during the summer time. 3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing. "My favorite part of summer was eating at a really good buffet and drinking coconut drinks, summer is a time for me to just relax without stressing," Koh said. 4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic? No the opinions were only stated from the people who enjoy the summer. 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 stated each persons opinion with clarity. 6. Are there any quotes in the story? Yes, there are. 7. What point of view did they w...

1. What was one idea that the writer gave in the Wide Range of Topics section that you can use as you start deciding on a topic? Conversational topics or new stories that make your blood oil and get you laughing out loud. 2. What was one idea the writer gave in the Opinions Pieces section that you should remember as you are writing your piece? Use emotions that are real and immediate and using details that  draw the readers into the experience, rather then just setting them aside.  3. List three suggestions the writer makes in the Personal Essays and Crafts section that you will use as you write. - Make connections  - Include a good hook -Avoid ranting - No extra points for the number of facts you include - Use a personal perspective, but not every sentence should begin with an "i".

Short Answers 1. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and Statue of Liberty. 2. Women's health institute, Musculoskeletal Institute, Mulva Clinic, WorkLife Clinic. 3. Accusing a competitor of trademark infringement and reneging on an earlier agreement intended to keep the matter from trial. 4. Nick Medina 5. Happy Death Say because I like scary, haunted movies. Long Answers 1. The writers direct stance about science is that science is an effective tool that has had remarkable effects on this world, like treating cancer, guiding a spacecraft, breaking the cold case of our relatives, and many more. The writer conveys a message to out leaders and the public that science is merely an effective tool for helping us learn more about how world and how it works. 2. Paragraph six because the author uses direct quotes to support his opinion that science is an effective tool for learning. He uses direct quote to support is opinion because it allows the readers to ...

Politics should not a play a role tragedy: 1. Who wrote the story? N/A 2. What is their story about? Hurricane Harvey and it the persons belief that it shouldn't play a role in politics. 3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing. "Unfortunately, in our country now, a person's polictial standpoint is an indicator of their personality. So when the media began to cover Harvey and its after math, political opinions and harsh statements about the fate of pecans started creeping into view." 4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic? No the story wasn't with two opposing forces. 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 used good evidence to support their opinion claim. 6. Are ther...

AISD and may bring major benefits: 1. Who: AISD school board and James Bowie High School What: A bond worth over $1 million that helps improve and renovate the school campus. Bowie is estimated to use $91,030,000 When: Couple years Where: James Bowie High School Why: Bowie is 30 years old and had very little remodel since it opened in 1988, air conditioning has become broken and along with many other important necessities for a good learning environment. How: Renovating and adding capacity and capability in the fine arts hallway, additions to the athletics facility, 2 story parking lot, and improvements to hallways and classes. 2. James Bowie High school hasn't been renovated since the doors opened in 1988, the air conditioning and plumbing stopped working and the staff and AISD team has decided that it is now a mission to renovate the school that is 11th on the list of most work needed. The AISD bond has granted $1 million in austin area schools, about $91,030,000 will b...

The Wright Family He turned the key in the lock and opened the door. The horror he saw upon him was a herd of wasps and bees that will ensure his death if he got too close. The buzz sound was unbearable, and the needles could be seen from afar.  It was Saturday, October 1st, 1998 at 5:30 P.M, Mr. Wright was in his lovely home on Oak Dr., eating dinner with his wife, son, daughter, and three dogs. The family enjoyed a meal with steak and a side of salad while the dogs enjoyed cut up pieces of steak. It was an amazing day for the family because Mr.Wright had gotten a promotion at work to become the CEO of his company. The family would talk and talk every dinner until hours passed. Soon to be it was sunset at the Wright household.   The family had just moved in June and were still getting used to the Odara neighborhood. After the family ate they would take the dogs on a walk, they would walk to a nearby ice cream shop. Lilly, the daughter of Mr.Wright, always ...

Who: Earthquake What: Earthquake rocked the San Fransisco Bay, damaging McHenrys Auto Supply. When: Monday morning at 8:12 a.m. Where: San Fransisco Why: Natural Disaster on the Hayward Fault. How:6.4 Magnitude Earthquake rocking the area. WORD COUNT: 302     The 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the San Fransisco Bay, damaging McHenrys Auto Supply on Monday Morning at 8:12 a.m under the Hayward Fault. "The strong earthquake occurred on the Hayward Fault," a scientist from the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park, Penny Gertz, said. "The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.4."     The earthquake rocked San Fransisco Bay area at 8:12 a.m. and damaged many peoples homes and harmed their bodies.          "A building housing McHenry's Auto Supply at 2342 Plum St. partially collapsed, killing two people and injuring six others," public information officer, Jennifer Vu, said.          The earthquake lef...

Who: Janice Jones, 53. What: Jones was taken to the hospital after her weapon had fired. When: Wednesday at 10 p.m Where: Barstow California Why:She was eating pork chops. How:Her dog knocked over the gun and it discharged. Word Count:  207     Janice Jones of Barstow California was taken to the hospital when she was eating pork chops and her dog knocked over her handgun which discharge and shot her in the leg on Wednesday at 10 p.m.     " Jones was eating pork chops in the back of her motor home," reported Rye said. "  H er dog knocked her 9 mm handgun off a seat, the weapon discharged when it hit the floor, and the bullet passed through Jones leg.     Jones was shot in the right leg and transported to the Irvine Medical Center. "Jones was transported to Huntington Beach Hospital via ambulance and later was transported to Irvine Medical Center"Rye said.  " Jones was treated at the hospital." Jones dog was taken to a pl...