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Politics should not a play a role in tragedy

1. Who wrote the story?
    N/A
2. What is their story about?
    How the effect of hurricane harvey showed the true politics
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
"Rather than focusing on Texas picking up the pieces and rebuilding from the devastation of Harvey, social media users and some news outlet 
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
No the didn't address that.
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, their story was straight forward.
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
No.
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
3rd person.

School's bulldog logo creates lawsuit controversy 
1. Who wrote the story?
Gracie Angeli
2. What is their story about?
   School logos trademark issue is creating lawsuits. 
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 B is simple and bold, and can easily be remembered by our students, facility and other schools."
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
No they focused on the 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.
No, the story was direct.
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
No.
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
3rd person

AISD's Blend is a mix of uncertainty
1. Who wrote the story?
 Jake Brien
2. What is their story about?
  How the application Blend is causing controversy. 
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
"Whats also strange is the response among Bowie's teachers."
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
No, but they did talk about other side.
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, the story was straight forward.
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
Yes there are some quotes.
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
1st point of view.

Privileged athletes claim lockers
1. Who wrote the story?
 Austyn Keelty 
2. What is their story about?
    How some athletes get first claim on lockers.
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
"Basketball and volleyball are the obvious favorites when it comes to girls sports."
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
No they didn't address. 
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 the story focused on the topic.
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
No quotes.
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
3rd person.

Chat with Nat
1. Who wrote the story?
Natalia Aman
2. What is their story about?
    How social media is influenced and is controlling our lives.
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 bet a lot of people initially thought about losing your 400- day snap streak."
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
No they didn't address.
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.
Ya she said that become more face to face to help reduce issue. 
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
No their are no quotes.
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
1st point of view.



Finally, answer the following questions:

A. What do you think the major differences between a hard news story and an opinions piece? Come up with at least three.
- The point of view can be different.
- Hard story has no opinions while opinions are filled with opinions.
- Less pictures in opinions.
B. Why do you think there aren't very many photos on this page?
The pictures are factual and don't correspond to opinions.
C. What are three topics you think would be good to write an opinions piece on?
- Politics
- Natural Disasters
- Economy



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