Final Exam Review

1. Timeliness- Has time, dates, and places where significant events occurred 

2. Proximity- where for story is about in comparison to who will read it where 

3. Human Interest- what people are interested in 

4. Prominence- The importance of the story and/or what it covers

5. Conflict- What the problem is

6. Interviews- Asking another person questions on a topic or topics

7. Research- Studying your subject  

8. Quotations - A way of quoting someone "

9. Yes-no question- A question that can be answered with a simple yes/no

10. follow-up question- A question that is a follow up to the previous question

11. Objective writing- Mostly all fact, not something you can really expand on

12. Transition paragraph- It helps to make the piece run smoothly and make sense

13. Hard news story- News on a very serious topic or something hard hitting

14. Soft news story- News thats more "Fluffy" and doesn't ask hard question/gives a lot of detail

15. Inverted Pyramid- what is the most impotent compared to details

16. Third-person point of view- A way of narration, using they and them

17. 5 Ws and H lead- Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How

18. editing- going back over a piece and fixing mistakes

19. attribution- giving credit to who said what

20. paraphrase- its restating something in your own words

21. fragmentary quotation- single word or phrase used by a source in a quote using paraphrasing 

22. direct quotation- a quote directly from the person

23. partial quotation- combination of a direct quote and paraphrasing 

24. Uses of quotations- When you quote something/someone

25. When to use quotations- usually when directly quoting someone 

26. When quotations are unnecessary or not desired

 27. Editorial- a newspaper article written by an editor that gives an opinion on a topical issue.

28. editorial page- a leading piece 

29. columns- A reoccurring piece or story in a newspaper

30. editorial that criticizes

31. editorial that explains

32. editorial that persuades
33. letter to the editor- Somebody writing  letter to the editor 
about the newspaper or a certain piece in the newspaper 

CE 3.5

1. Tell me three things you learned about Dell the company

1. It was a 25 million dollar deal

2. It has been public for 25 years

3. Dell has around 14,000 employes in the area

2. Why did Michael Dell choose to buy his company back and make it private?

He wants to build and expand his company without other people second- guessing every thing he does.

3. What does Michael Dell think about "cloud-based" IT?

He wants to make it easier and make it the way people want it.

4. Who is Dell (the company) new market to sell their products, according to the story?

Big companies are buying their products. Dell provides them with infrastructure, cloud services, security, software, systems management, financing, help them implement a new system, and it provides dell with good publicity.

5. What does Michael Dell think is the future of computer use?

He talked about virtual clients and how popular tablets are becoming.

A. What local district attorney will be allowed to keep her job despite getting a recent DWI?

Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg

B. Who is Time Magazines person of the year?

Our most recent pope, Pope Francis

C. Who is the front runner to replace Mack Brown as the coach of the UT Longhorn football team?

D. Who is Joel Sidelnik and what is his claim to fame?

He has a store of rustic furniture that he made from old furniture.

E. What famous person passed away this week in South Africa?

Nelson Mandela

1.) Please go to page A13 and look at the political cartoon on the bottom portion of the page. Although we have yet to discuss political cartoons and how to interpret them I would like you to do your best on this one, later we will talk about these. So what do you think the message of this cartoon is and tell me why you interpreted this way?

I don't exactly get this cartoon. I wold guess it was about Obama's second term. The ornament is broken because all the criticism about Obamacare and how he will likely not be re-elected.

Feature story brainstorm

1. Who is your main subject?
My mother
2. Supporting interviews (who else do you need to talk to)?
My grandparents, my brothers, her siblings, ect.
3. What is the topic?
 Most memorable Christmas
4. Which angle from above will you write the story?
A little mix of all. I want some great quotes and also a lot of details.
5. Then to help you get going faster, come up with 20 questions that you can ask your main subject. Type these in your blog.
1. Most memorable Christmas 

2. When was it?

3.How old were you?

4. Why was it so great?

5. What kind of gift did you ask for?

6. What gifts did you receive?

7.What gifts did you give?

8. Did you still believe in Santa?

9. Who was there?

10. What was the atmosphere like?

11. Favorite gift?

12.Do you still have the gift?

13.Did you have a special tradition you did?

14. Do you still carry on this tradition?

15. Favorite memory from this Christmas?

16. When did you stop believing in Santa?

17. Favorite part of Christmas?

6. Once you complete that portion, you need to come up with 5-10 questions you need to ask your supporting interviews. Type these into your blog. You may need different questions for each supporting subject.

1. Were you at this Christmas?

2. Was it your favorite too?

3. Did you give her a present?

4. Did she seem very happy?

5. Whats your favorite memory from that 
7. You will need to do a little research on the topic you expect to interview your main subject about. Take a little time and do some google searching - find at least 5 new things about the intended topic you should know before you interview your main subject. List those on your blog.
1. Was the christmas actually centered around Christ?

2. Was Christmas better when you believed in Santa?

3. Did you have special Christmas traditions with different people 

4. Special dishes?

5.What happend on that Christmas eve
8. Write when you plan to conduct the interview(s)?

Over Christmas break, probably early on 
9. Where you will interview them (some interviews are better to do in the persons environment, while others should be done in public places, ALL interviews should be done in person)?
Probably in my house
10. How will you record the information? (taking notes is ideal, and if you want to record the conversation you MUST get permission. You can do both if they will allow you to record, this is a really strong technique that you could use.)

I will record and take notes.

Key Ingredients for Feature Writing

1. LIST 3 DETAILS THAT YOU FOUND ABOVE THAT HELP THE STORY
"She was 5-foot-5, 105 pounds. Pretty and petite." I think this helps to create a vision for the reader. "A 47-page affidavit from an F.B.I. agent investigating a prostitution ring..." This tells the reader what is going on in this peice "But a law enforcement official and another person briefed on the case have identified Client 9 as Eliot Spitzer, the governor of New York." This is a big sucker and really makes the refer want to continue
 2. THERE ARE DETAILS THAT YOU MIGHT NOT INCLUDE IN A REGULAR NEWS STORY, PLEASE LIST AT LEAST 2 OF THEM
"Her client for the evening, a return customer" A writer might not usually say that he is a returning customer but I think they added it to show that this isn't a one-time thing. "had booked Room 871" I think this information isn't really necessary but helps to pint a picture.
3. DO YOU WANT TO KEEP READING?
Yes, it leaves on a cliffhanger and is well written so I would definitely like to continue.
4. LIST 3 DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS THAT YOU FOUND ABOVE THAT HELP THE STORY
"She lay on a torn, moldy mattress on the floor" "Her ribs and collarbone jutted out" "Insect bites, rashes and sores pocked her skin". All of these create a terrible picture for a reader.
5. THERE ARE DETAILS THAT YOU MIGHT NOT INCLUDE IN A REGULAR NEWS STORY, PLEASE LIST AT LEAST 2 OF THEM

"except for a swollen diaper" this a very gory detail and some writers might not include it. "her black hair was matted, crawling with lice" again, this is very gory and is very disturbing.

 6. WHAT CONDITIONS EXIST REGARDING THIS CHILD THAT THE AUTHOR DESCRIBES TO YOU?

The child is a young girl in a room that is infested with bugs. She is dirty and is not properly , if at all, fed.

7. DO YOU WANT TO KEEP READING?

This quite disturbing piece and I easily get sick so I don't think it would be a good idea for me to continue.

8. HOW DOES THE QUOTE HELP THE TRANSITION STATEMENT ABOVE IT?

The like that the man repeats himself in the quote to make it even more emotional. This quote sounds very hard hitting and really helps to understand that there was little, innocent children tat were killed.

9. DO YOU WANT TO KEEP READING?

Yes, I do. This is very sad and I would like to more about the inncident.

10. LIST 3 DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS THAT YOU FOUND ABOVE THAT HELP THE STORY

"on private land in a narrow canyon off the road to Zaca Lake, about 15 miles north of Solvang" This tell very specifically where the setting is. "The temperature was headed toward 100 degrees." the author is giving a hint to how hot it was so the reader can understand how easy it would be for a fire to start. "Rainfall the previous winter had been among the lowest on record in Southern California" The author includes this to show how easy it was for the fire to speed with no moisture.

11. THERE ARE DETAILS THAT YOU MIGHT NOT INCLUDE IN A REGULAR NEWS STORY, PLEASE LIST AT LEAST 2 OF THEM

"on private land in a narrow canyon off the road to Zaca Lake, about 15 miles north of Solvang" This is very specific and really necessary. 

12. WHAT WAS THE ANECDOTE THAT THE AUTHOR USED IN THIS STORY?

They used a very simple how it started, how it grew, and where it went.

13. WHAT WAS THE IRONICAL PART OF THIS STORY IN REGARDS TO HOW THE FIRE STARTED?

They were fixing a water pipe that created a huge fire.

14. DO YOU WANT TO KEEP READING?

I don't particularly like this story so no.

15. LIST 3 PIECES OF BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOUND IN THESE 3 PARAGRAPHS

"A decade ago, the agency spent $307 million on fire suppression. "Last year, it spent $1.37 billion." "n California, state wildfire spending has shot up 150% in the last decade, to more than $1 billion a year."

16. WHICH ONE DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST CRUCIAL?

"In California, state wildfire spending has shot up 150% in the last decade, to more than $1 billion a year."
17. DO YOU WANT TO KEEP READING?
I'm not interested in wildfires but it may be educational , so its a possibility. 

Caption Writting

              Lady gaga rides her white horse, Snowy, into the American Music Awards on Sunday.
              Gaga made sure not to be overlooked and was nominated for multiple award and won 1
              for her album that was recently released this year.

In honor of the beginning of the Winter Solstice, thousands gather in Central park to

release paper lanterns into the vast New York sky. This is a 50 year old tradition that

gives New Yorkers a chance to gather together and celebrate.

                  Professional Golfer, Dave Maneloe, check his balls position during Florida's annual
                            Golf Competition. Maneloe ends up winning the title by only 3 points.

                Paul Sander, 45 year old man from New Jersey, won the National Best Christmas Lights
               award this Monday. Sanders reportedly spent two full week working on his lights in hopes
               to beat Brandy Mays, four time winner.

CE 3.4

1. How many years is it estimated that it will take to complete the MoPac toll road?

2 years

2. What major fast food chain opened its first Austin location this week? Are you interested in eating there?

In and Out burger. I hate burgers so its a no.

3. What innovative technology is Amazon.com hoping to utilize to deliver packages to customers in the next 4-5 years?

I forgot the name but its something to help get your packages faster and I think delivered inside your house.

4. What is the current reason a commuter train in New York City crashed, killing four people and injuring dozens?

The crew fell asleep or was "dozing off".

5. What is "Cyber Monday" and why is it named that?

It increases online sales, I think by 20% this year.

1. In the news recently there has been a heated debate over Mascot names. The most visible is the Washington Redskins, although there are high school and college teams with similar names. Opponents of the names conclude that the mascots/team names are derogatory and rude and what them changed, while proponents believe that the historical significance of the names are overrated and that the schools/teams should not be forced to change their mascot. Here is some additional information: the Washington team has been names Redskins since 1933, there is a baseball team in Atlanta called the Atlanta Braves, and Native Americans have come down on both sides of the subject with some demanding a change and others who believe the name is fine. What is your opinion of the subject? Make sure to tell me why you think that way!!

I do think that those names are something of a racial slur. I don't know if changing them would do much good because they have been around so long. I can also agree that recently people can sometimes take those things too seriously. As a nation, we are very sensitive to comments about race because our history.

Thanksgiving Story

I wouldn't say that this has been the best Thanksgiving break I have had but it wasn't so terrible.

This happened to be the first Thanksgiving I have spent without seeing my father and it was very refreshing. Lets just say we don't get along.

It started pretty great on tuesday night where I got to stay up late watching various television shows on Netflix.

I then woke up on Wednesday with a big dilemma. I could spend the day on Tumblr and play with my dogs or do my science project. I knew that doing the project was more important and decided to proceed with it. Only when I finished I rewarded myself with a few hours blogging on Tumblr then went to bed. 

Opening my eyes on Thursday morning, I knew something was not right. It was quiet, too quiet for a house with a preteen boy who usually has a parade of friends over, two dogs who love to bark, and a mother who liked to constantly think aloud. 

I came out of my room to find my little brother sick and my mother trying to find the right medicine for him. My older brother was nowhere to be found , we later found out he had spent the night at a friends, and my dogs happened to still be sleeping.

After checking to make sure my brother didn't need anything, I went back to my room where I was hit with a migraine. My brother and I ended up not being able to go to our family dinner being held at my aunts. 

My mother still made food and planned on going when my Aunt called to say she invited her whole husbands family there too. My mother then decided to stay home with her kids instead of spending Thanksgiving with a couple of her siblings and a bunch of strangers.

Black Friday was spent mostly inside our house. The idea of doing something in a retail area was not a pleasant one to any members of my small family. I did take my husky for a chilly walk around my neighborhood.

Saturday involved going to see the new film Catching Fire. I am absolutely in love with it. My mom and younger brother both read the complete series already but i had only sen the first film. I was completely blown away with it. So blown away I have now started the last book in the trilogy Mockingjay. 

We then proceed to go to Petsmart to buy my puppy a sweater. I was not for the idea at first. I have always thought dressing up your dog is some kind of touture, almost an  painfully embarrassing  experience for them. However, my mom made her case about how my puppy has been cold and snuggling with blankets. 


My little mutt puppy is now a proud owner of a very fluffy, very dignified, blue dog coat. 

The next day we all got a case of the infamous Sunday Blues. But I did not dwell on the idea of returning to school after my short holiday. I decided to reorganize my room. My book shelf is now a place I can look without mentally cringing at the sight of it. Though Mount. Avery's Clothes, a chair in my room where I tend to throw my unwanted clothes, was left untouched.

After my somewhat busy Sunday, I brushed my teeth and went to bed, but sleep did not come. It took a several hours, a little bit of meditation, and some yoga to finally get to bed.

So, my Thanksgiving break may have had a few rough patches, over it was pretty good.