Local:
Depression, addiction were companions of man found dead in Ham Lake pond
Minn. House Ponders: Who Is A Journalist?
National:
Williams hears viewers' plea for good news
Gunman Kills 10 in Alabama, Then Takes His Life
International:
To my special friend Gordon, 25 DVDs: Obama gives Brown a set of classic movies. Let's hope he likes the Wizard of Oz
Obama's Blockbuster Gift for Brown: 25 DVDs
After Killings Linked to I.R.A. Factions, Northern Ireland Defends Its Fragile Peace
*Evaluation of: To my special friend Gordon, 25 DVDs: Obama gives Brown a set of classic movies. Let's hope he likes the Wizard of Oz
We have been discussing writing more like a narrative when telling the our stories. The premise behind that is showing the reader what is going on rather than telling the reader. In this article the beginning is strongly narrative-like. It does not continue to do that throughought the entire article. However the beginning is done well and gives the reader a reader a break from the dry facts.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Local:
Six Men Busted For 'Urban' Snowboarding
http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_11830294
Birk Leaves Minnesota Vikings For Baltimore
http://www.twincities.com/ci_11835768?source=most_emailed
National:
Spacecraft To Orbit Around Sun
http://www.startribune.com/nation/40747737.html?elr=KArks:DCiUMEaPc:UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr
Eagle Breaks Through Windshield
http://www.startribune.com/nation/40742972.html?elr=KArks:DCiUMEaPc:UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU
International:
Clinton's Mideast Trip
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/05/washington/05diplo.html?_r=1&ref=world
Global Recession
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/10/business/worldbusiness/10global.html
*Evaluation of Eagle Breaks Through Windshield:
Recently in class we have been discussing how to write stories so that the reader feels like they are really there. Writing in a way that the reader feels more of a participant than a spectator. Although this piece does not do a fabulous job it does have some good aspects to it. It consists of many quotes from the two men who experienced this event. The told what they were feeling and how they were reacting to the situation. Ideally if this piece was going to be in more of a narrative format they author would not have started with spitting out most of the key details right away. The author would have built the story up with having the eagle crash through the windshield in the end.
Six Men Busted For 'Urban' Snowboarding
http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_11830294
Birk Leaves Minnesota Vikings For Baltimore
http://www.twincities.com/ci_11835768?source=most_emailed
National:
Spacecraft To Orbit Around Sun
http://www.startribune.com/nation/40747737.html?elr=KArks:DCiUMEaPc:UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr
Eagle Breaks Through Windshield
http://www.startribune.com/nation/40742972.html?elr=KArks:DCiUMEaPc:UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU
International:
Clinton's Mideast Trip
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/05/washington/05diplo.html?_r=1&ref=world
Global Recession
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/10/business/worldbusiness/10global.html
*Evaluation of Eagle Breaks Through Windshield:
Recently in class we have been discussing how to write stories so that the reader feels like they are really there. Writing in a way that the reader feels more of a participant than a spectator. Although this piece does not do a fabulous job it does have some good aspects to it. It consists of many quotes from the two men who experienced this event. The told what they were feeling and how they were reacting to the situation. Ideally if this piece was going to be in more of a narrative format they author would not have started with spitting out most of the key details right away. The author would have built the story up with having the eagle crash through the windshield in the end.
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