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Story #1: Russia banned from Winter Olympics

1. Who wrote the story?
Sumin Kim, Staff Editor
2. What is their story about?
How Russia is not allowed to participate because of former illegal drug use
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
He thinks they did the right thing after letting Russia get away with it for a long time
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
He did talk about Russia's presidents point of view
5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they ever go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.
No, he was open about his opinion and it was obvious to the reader what he thought 
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
6. Russian president Vladimir Putin described the Russian Athletes' deeds as "absolutely staged and politically motivated."
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
first person and some second person
Finally, answer the following questions, you only have to answer these questions ONE time, not for each story.:
A. What do you think the major differences between a hard news story and an opinions piece? Come up with at least three.
1. The writers opinion can influence the readers opinion
2. There are more no opinions in hard news
3. The opinions in opinion stories are based on facts
B. Why do you think there aren't very many photos on this page?
because they did not take winter olympic pictures themselves
C. What are three topics you think would be good to write an opinions piece on?
1. Global warming
2. Sea World
3. Gun control




Story #2: Good riddance to all the trends and topics of 2017

1. Who wrote the story?
Katie Holme
2. What is their story about?
the popular trends and topics of 2017 that we won't bring into 2018
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
Her opinion about the topic is that "We should all make our new year a little more livable in 2018."
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
she did talk about the good things of 2017 too
5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they ever go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.
No, she was firm that we should leave the trends behind and not bring them into 2018
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
No quotes in this story
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
She wrote in 1st person




Story #3: Apple reaches new low with batteries

1. Who wrote the story?
Ian Miller
2. What is their story about?
iPhone slowing down old iPhones 
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
He believes its to get more profit when people buy the newer iPhones 
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
how apple defended themselves but he didn't believe them
5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they ever go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.
No, he was firm in what he believed about apples choice
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
There are no quotes in this story
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
This was written in 3rd person point of view



Story #4: Sensationalism is taking over mainstream journalism

1. Who wrote the story?
Jake Brien
2. What is their story about?
News stations trying to get audience
3. What is their direct opinion about that topic? Please quote it directly from the story or do a really good job of paraphrasing.
 he believes that people should be better informed of news, "The point I'm trying to make is that we as citizens of the U.S. should be better informed that what these stations provide for us."
4. Did they address what the other side might think about their topic?
the news reports thinking that they are not giving fake news
5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? By this I mean did they ever go back and say well maybe if this were to happen, then their opinion wouldn't be valid. Support your opinion.
No, he was clear to the readers what he thought
6. Are there any quotes in the story?
There were no quotes in this story
7. What point of view did they write in (1st, 2nd or 3rd)?
This was written in 1st person


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