SNO Online Papers
Opinion/Commentary:
For each story, answer the following questions.
1. Who wrote the story?
2. What is their story about?
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic. Please quote it directly from the story of do a really good job of paraphrasing.
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they ever go back and think well maybe is this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
7. What point of view did they write in, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd?
Do this for three Texas online newspapers.
For each story, answer the following questions.
1. Who wrote the story?
2. What is their story about?
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic. Please quote it directly from the story of do a really good job of paraphrasing.
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they ever go back and think well maybe is this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
7. What point of view did they write in, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd?
Do this for three Texas online newspapers.
1. The Maroon: Stephen F. Austin High School
"Fire Drills Lack Urgency"
1. Evan Myers.
2. The story is about fire safety expectations in schools.
3. The writer's direct opinion about fire safety in schools, is that schools "need better drills and safety protocols and fire drills should be treated as seriously as real fires."
4. No, they didn't address the other side.
5. No, the story wasn't wishy-washy. The writer backed up all his opinions and supported them with facts.
6. Yes, School Resource Officer Thomas Hernandez was quoted.
7. The writer wrote in 3rd person point of view.
2. Texan's Talk: Sam Houston High School
"Teachers Should Take Up All Cell Phones In Class"
1. Laura Perez.
2. The story is about the issue of student's cell phones in class.
3. The writer's direct opinion about cell phones in class, is that "all teachers should take up students' cell phones until the end of class period."
4. Yes, the writer addressed the reason why students want to keep their phones with them. Students think that teachers are taking away their social interaction to isolate them and make them do their work. But they don't understand that teachers just want them to learn.
5. The writer was sort of wishy-washy. They did mention that sometimes cell phones have a benefit in classrooms, but most of the time, students use them for not class-related things.
6. No quotes were included in the story.
7. The writer wrote in 1st person point of view.
3. BHS Today: Bastrop High School
"Student Learn Better In Small Classes"
1. Amara Martinez.
2. The story is about learning abilities in smaller classes.
3. The writer's direct opinion about learning abilities in smaller classes, is that students work and learn better in smaller classes than large, loud ones.
4. No, they didn't address the other side.
5. No, the story wasn't wishy-washy. There was a survey included in the story that showed parent's opinions on the topic of class size and student productivity.
6. No quotes.
7. The writer wrote in 3rd person point of view.
"Fire Drills Lack Urgency"
1. Evan Myers.
2. The story is about fire safety expectations in schools.
3. The writer's direct opinion about fire safety in schools, is that schools "need better drills and safety protocols and fire drills should be treated as seriously as real fires."
4. No, they didn't address the other side.
5. No, the story wasn't wishy-washy. The writer backed up all his opinions and supported them with facts.
6. Yes, School Resource Officer Thomas Hernandez was quoted.
7. The writer wrote in 3rd person point of view.
2. Texan's Talk: Sam Houston High School
"Teachers Should Take Up All Cell Phones In Class"
1. Laura Perez.
2. The story is about the issue of student's cell phones in class.
3. The writer's direct opinion about cell phones in class, is that "all teachers should take up students' cell phones until the end of class period."
4. Yes, the writer addressed the reason why students want to keep their phones with them. Students think that teachers are taking away their social interaction to isolate them and make them do their work. But they don't understand that teachers just want them to learn.
5. The writer was sort of wishy-washy. They did mention that sometimes cell phones have a benefit in classrooms, but most of the time, students use them for not class-related things.
6. No quotes were included in the story.
7. The writer wrote in 1st person point of view.
3. BHS Today: Bastrop High School
"Student Learn Better In Small Classes"
1. Amara Martinez.
2. The story is about learning abilities in smaller classes.
3. The writer's direct opinion about learning abilities in smaller classes, is that students work and learn better in smaller classes than large, loud ones.
4. No, they didn't address the other side.
5. No, the story wasn't wishy-washy. There was a survey included in the story that showed parent's opinions on the topic of class size and student productivity.
6. No quotes.
7. The writer wrote in 3rd person point of view.
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