Opinions Writing Preview Activity

Apple refuses to violate privacy of users
1. N/A
2. The FBI wanting to violate the privacy of all Apple Users by urging Apple to create a new software update so that the FBI can unlock a terrorist's phone.
3. "Here the rick isn't worth the potential consequences, which would be much worse for the country and all iPhone users."
4. no
5. No, because every circumstance was explained thoroughly and the writer made sure to only take one stance, in their note.
6. no
7. 3rd person in article and 1st in the "Editor's Note"

Drug dog investigations have students feeling as though their rights are being violated at school
1. Granger Coats
2. Students rights are being violated as they are being punished improperly for cases that aren't even felonies.
3."That's why I believe the DAEP should be a punishment saved only for severe cases such as students considered a theta to the school, the well-being of students, or themselves. "
4. Yes
5. No, they are firm with their opinion and make a clear statement.
6. yes
7. 1st person

Social media, back at it again
1. Alicia Molina
2. The editor talks about the "Damn Daniel" video clips and how they have affected people.
3. "I thought the video was funny but after a while it was starting to get annoying. "
4. yes
5. No, they make sure to address the topic with out wavering their opinion.
6. yes
7. 1st person

Beyonce causes controversy
1. Fuaad Ajaz
2. This editor brings to light the pop-star Beyonce and how her new song, Formation, regarding the "Black Lives Matter" movement, has received so much backlash.
3. " If someone goes and shoots up a movie theatre and they are white, they are labeled "Mentally ill" and if someone of color did the exact same thing, they are terrorists who receive the death penalty."
4. no
5. No, the editor stayed firm on his belief that people of color are always treated differently.
6. yes
7. 3rd person

Is the AP Word History test worth it?
1. Mia Barbosa
2. The article focuses on the benefits of the AP test and how cost effective it is.
3. "I think that more tests like this need to be offered to students so that way they can prepare for the future better and save money."
4. no
5. No, the editor didn't propose any other circumstances that would contradict their opinion.
6. no
7. 1st person

A. I think that major differences between a hard story and an opinion story is that there are less quotes from other people and more factual quotes from primary sources that support the writer's opinions, the writer can write in 1st person, and the paragraphs can be longer, versus short choppy paragraphs with less detail.
B. I don't think that there are many photos on this page because the writers are just stating their opinion through words, so images are not needed to support their opinion.
C. I think that it would be good to write a piece on the amount of money that sorts are given versus the fine arts at Bowie, unfair favoritism that the teachers, clubs, and organizations at Bowie do, and the murder of the dance student at UT and how college students and anyone in general can help protect themselves in legal ways.