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Peer Reflection

Story One 1. Ryan Luck wrote this story. 2. The piece is about helmets while skateboarding. 3. He does not believe helmets are needed for skateboarding.  4. The other side was not addressed. 5. He was not wishy-washy with his opinion. He stuck to his opinion throughout the entire piece. 6. There are no quotes the story. 7. Ryan wrote in 1st person. Story Two 1. Karis Duval wrote this story. 2. This piece is about the mental health of students. 3. Karis believes that mental health is a serious issue for students and that it should be acknowledge as a real issue. 4. The other side was not address the other side. 5.Karis was not wishy-washy with their opinion. They stuck with it throughout the entire story. 6. There are no quotes in the story. 7. Karis wrote in 1st person.

Editorials and Personal Columns

1. Bowie potentially getting a new parking lot 2. The issue of only seniors getting to go off campus for lunch 3. Bowie getting chrome books One columnist that I read on a daily basis is SHY ANNE on pinterest because she posts things that help me feel more confident about my self.        NF's new album Perception is one that hits close to home for me. It helps me, and I'm sure others, feel like they aren't alone in their battle in their mind.        In the song "Dreams" NF talks about how on many sad days he would push his friends away and try to do it himself. The last few lines in "Dreams" are ," Would I move back? Mm, not in a million, but I appreciate the memories we had.  I know you've been callin', sorry I never call back.  I know I've been distant, you know I never meant that..."        NF is relating to those with hard problems in life and what helps/ helped him to be okay. Some people always think they are alone in

Commentary Writing

Unfair Pay to Women

Current Event #6

Short Answers 1. She paid $1,840 in fines and restitution to the state and returned $5,200 to her campaign account 2. Pilots must get a clean bill of health from an FAA-approved doctor 3. Leander: $454 million     Bastrop: $88.5 million     Lake Travis: $253 million     Eanes: $253 million 4. 50,000 jobs and $5 billion 5. More than 10,000 memes, short stories and urban legends Long Response 1. Being in a self driving car has its advantages and disadvantages, however this particular person loves it due to their disability. They believe that those with disabilities that cause them not to drive have the chance to feel normal in an extraordinary way. The future is among us with our safety just ahead. 2. Those who would benefit from a self-driving car would be those with blindness and other physical disabilities that cause them not to be able to drive. Also, drunks would benefit from a self-driving car because they would not be putting themselves and others in danger when they

SNO Online Papers

The Eagle's Eye Akins Highschool Trump declares the possible end to DACA program 1. Dee Carson, Staff Writer wrote this article 2. The story is about President Donald Trump ending DACA. 3. " In my view, no, if he was planning for something bigger and better for all the DREAMers, this was the worst way he could have possibly done it, by making people under this program and the people that personally know them worry for their livelihood,"  Akins High Staff Writer Dee Carson writes. 4. The writer does not address what the other side might think  about this topic. 5. The writer was not wishy-washy with their opinion. Throughout the entire story they kept the same opinion with reasons behind it.  6. There was a quote from Barak Obama and President Donald Trump. 7. This story was written in 1st point of view. The Maroon Stephen F. Austin High School President Corrupts the Feminine Morale 1. Miranda Gershoni, Commentary Editor wrote this article

Personal Essays

1. That whatever you care about is  fair game to write about 2. Details draw the reader in 3. a) more opinions than facts     b) connect the subject you are talking about to a personal experience      c) use all five senses