Opinion Writing Preview

1. The difference between an editorial and a column is that an editorial is written in everybody's perspective at the newspaper and a column is written in the writers point of view of the subject. 

2. The 4 types of editorials are Clarification, Critique, Convincing, and Commendation.

3. 5 things I need to do to make sure I write a persuasive and entertaining piece is to explain my position in one sentence, present and write facts, tell the opposites sides view of the story, get realistic solutions, and not to get too wordy.

1. bathrooms, how every time i try to go during passing periods its always packed with girls trying to vape and do other stuff in there. Im just trying to go in and out and head to class fast.

2. ac, most of my classes are either really hot or really cold. it effects my learning by being too uncomfortable in the class to be able to do actual work. 

3. lunch lines, most of the time the students want to go to the 1st, 3rd, or 4th lines for their lunch and it makes it really difficult to walk throught the cafeteria. some lines get too big to the point were lunch runs out and students don't get lunch sometimes.

4. overcrowding, some of my classes are too big and make it so that the classroom gets too cramped. i don't think you are supposed to have like 35 kids with one single teacher in a small classroom.

5. smells, all over campus everybody keeps on smelling weird and nasty smells. L hall smells like sewer and the athletic building smells just musty. outside in the courtyard wafts some dead, decaying smells that are a mystery to some people.

Valley Ventana

1. Addison Coerver

2. This story was about how HOSA, Heath Occupations Students of America, sponsored a trip to a local cadaver lab for the students of Smithson Valley High School.

3. "It was such an amazing trip and experience overall." said Coerver.

4. She did not address the other sides opinion on the topic.

5. Coerver was not wishy-washy in her story. She stuck to the story of the trip being and feeling amazing.

6. They did include fun facts about HOSA and what they did to help them go on the actual trip.

7. She used 2 quotes in her story from her exact words and feelings, and the purpose of the HOSA.

8. Coerver wrote her story in 1st person point of view.

Farmers' Harvest 

1. Jessica Fortiz

2. This story was about how Fortiz finds comfort in her music and needs it to help her lower her anxiety. As she is going to class and preparing herself to talk, her anxiety is rising up and she starts doubting and overthinking to herself. Once the seminar was over, she put on her earbuds and the anxiety came at ease.

3. "There it is: the feeling I’ve always needed." Fortiz said as she puts on her earbuds.

4. She did not address the other sides opinion on the topic.

5. Fortiz was not wishy-washy in her story. she stuck to saying that music was her way to escape reality and ease her anxiety.

6. She included the facts about how she felt and what she was thinking.

7. She used 1 quote in her story from direct words from her teacher.

8. Fortiz wrote this story in 1st person point of view.

Wingspan

1. Haley Ward

2. This story was about how Ward loves the fall and is giving us some suggestions of some cool and cozy fall outfit pieces. 

3. "Fall is the best time of year for picking an outfit." said Ward.

4. She did not address the other sides opinion on the topic.

5. Ward was not wishy-washy in her story. She stuck to giving us her opinions on different clothing pieces.

6. She included facts about how different clothes keep you warm and how the clothing pieces match with other pieces.

7. She did not use any quotes in her story.

8. Ward wrote this story in 1st person point of view.