Opinions Story

     Social media is very popular in pop culture that is present in today's world. Almost everyone seen walking around the streets uses some kind of computer or mobile device that is able to hold a social media application. Social media can have a very big impact in an individual's self esteem as well as the economy, the welfare of a business and culture. Face to face interactions have been greatly reduced and because of this, 62% of people say that they would like to reduce the use of technology and social media in order to increase face to face interactions between friends and family. While social media can come with some negative connotations, it can better the lives of many people and shed light on new opportunities for many.
     Individuals are now able to get a better education, own businesses and companies due to social media. 67% of people now use social media for customer service reasons. Social media has also increased awareness for big issues and has allowed people to come together over shared issues.
     For example, when the ALS ice bucket challenge was raising money and awareness for people with the disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 220 million dollars were raised through social media. During this event, people would douse themselves in ice cold water and post a video of it on social media or donate one hundred dollars to ALS. For these reasons, I believe that social media is very helpful and a great thing to have today in society

SNO online papers

1. Who wrote the story?

Johnny Morealle

2. What is their story about?

Morealle's story is about how to get through AP classes and how to make them easier.

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

"I have realized just how much I underestimated the amount of work you need to survive these courses."

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 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 they did, they said that, I know... but...

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

No

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

First person point of view

1. Who wrote the story?

Emma-Rose Floyd

2. What is their story about?

3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or 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 every go back and say well maybe if 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)?

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 or 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 every go back and say well maybe if 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)?

Personal Essays

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?
The writer said that conversational topics are good starters when deciding on your topic.
2. What was one idea the writer gave in the Opinions Pieces section that you should remember as you are writing your piece?
The writer said that specific facts and details draw the reader in and show them the emotions that were felt in a situation.
3. List three suggestions the writer makes in the Personal Essays and Crafts section that you will use as you write.
    1. Make sure that you have absolutely no factual errors.
    2. Make sure that your sentences remain diverse with different starts and not all "I".
    3. The opinions of the writer should always be relatable to the real world.

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Drug dog investigations have students feeling as though their rights are being violated at school

1. Who wrote the story?

Granger Coats

2. What is their story about?

Students feel unsafe and like their rights are being violated with drug dogs at school.

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

Coats asks "So why does a place of education, whose goal it is to better prepare students for the world and promote the ideals of democracy take away students constitutional rights?"

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 were not wishy washy in their opinion.

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

No, there were no quotes

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

The story was written in 1st person.

Social media, back at it again

1. Who wrote the story?

Alicia Molina

2. What is their story about?

The social media phenomena of "Damn, Daniel!"

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

Molina thinks that the Damn Daniel video "was funny but after a while it was starting to get annoying.

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

Not really, she was mainly expressing her opinion

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 were not wishy washy because she clearly stated she did not 

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

yes

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

first

Beyoncé causes controversy

1. Who wrote the story?

Fuaad Ajaz

2. What is their story about?

The controversy and rush of opinions and racism that came out when she dropped her new single, Formation.

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

"No one should be offended by a powerful woman using her position to defend and protect members of her race and culture."

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

The other side is upset at Beyoncé for defending and flaunting her African American culture.

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.

He was very sure of himself.

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

Yes

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

It was written in third person.

Apple refuses to violate privacy of users

1. Who wrote the story?

Anonymous

2. What is their story about?

Apple doesn't want to violate the privacy of the shooter by going through his phone.

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

The writer feels that "the risk isn't worth the potential consequences..."

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

Yes, other side was so that the authorities can identify if a crime was committed.

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 were wishy washy but they were more generally just stating the positives and negatives of the topic.

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

No

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

Third person

Is the AP world history test worth it?

1. Who wrote the story?

Mia Barbosa

2. What is their story about?

The AP world history test

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

"I think the test is a great way for students to get ahead in the competitive race for college."

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

Yes, they said that lots of students wanted to take the test without hesitation.

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

6. Are there any quotes in the story?

No

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

Third person

A. What do you think the major differences between a hard news story and an opinions piece? Come up with at least three.

1. A hard news story is mainly about facts where an opinions piece is about someone else's thoughts on a matter.

2. 

B. Why do you think there aren't very many photos on this page?

C. What are three topics you think would be good to write an opinions piece on?

Peer review/grade

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Earthquake Story

An earthquake rocked the San Francisco Bay area Monday morning. The quake struck at 8:12 a.m. PDT

A building housing McHenry’s Auto Supply at 2342 Plum St. partially collapsed, killing two people and injuring six others, according to  Jennifer Vu, a public information officer from the Hayward Fire Department. Names of the dead are being withheld pending notifications of families, Vu said.

Hayward resident Mike Beamer, whose apartment is across the street from McHenry’s, said he felt a rolling motion that lasted for about 30 seconds, with a big jolt coming in the middle. “I was eating my breakfast when the room started rolling. I dove under the table just as I heard an explosion outside and a chunk of cement flew through my kitchen window. That’s when the screaming start across the street.”

Hayward firefighters used ropes to stabilize the auto supply shop, conducting a search of the building and capped a gas line after detecting a gas leak at the site.

The epicenter of the earthquake, which had a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale, was under the Hayward Hills, according to Penny Gertz, a scientist from the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park. Gertz called the quake a “strong one” and said it occurred on the Hayward Fault, which runs under the hills.

Twenty-one fire personnel, 12 police and five American Red Cross workers responded to the building collapse, with some arriving within four minutes of the quake, Vu said.

Three of the six people injured were hurt seriously enough to require hospitalization and were transported to Hayward General Hospital, according to Vu. She added the no other serious injuries have been reported in Hayward.

People as far south as Los Angeles and as far north as Redding felt the quake, Gertz said.

Huntington Story

Janice Jones is 53 years old and lives in Barstow, California, according to California Highway Patrol press liaison Tammy Rye.

Rye said Jones was eating pork chops in the back of her motor home, which was parked on Beach Boulevard near Highway 1, when her dog knocked her 9 mm handgun off a seat. The weapon discharged when it hit the floor, and the bullet passed through Jones; leg and through the side of the vehicle, according to Rye. “It could have been worse,” Rye said. “The bullet hit two inches from the gas tank.”

Jones was shot in the right leg around 10 p.m. Wednesday, Rye said.

Jones was transported to Huntington Beach Hospital via ambulance and later was transported to Irvine Medical Center, Rye said. Jim Washington, a spokesperson for Huntington Beach Hospital, confirmed Jones was treated at the hospital but gave no additional information.

Jones’ dog, a Pomeranian named Tombo, was placed in the care of the Huntington Beach Animal Control officers.

The dog seemed to be malnourished, according to Janet Ngo, one of the animal control officers, and had fresh cigarette burns on its forehead. “It could have done with a little less abuse and a few more of those pork chops,” Ngo said.

Ngo indicated that her office would explore filing animal abuse charges against Jones.

Rye said officers cited Jones for expired plates and the county’s district attorney’s office was considering whether to charge her in relation to the gun accident. Jones doesn’t have a permit for the gun, Rye said.