A line from the column that I think is important to the piece is, "While she knows the test is about ensuring that every student who passes to fourth grade is an able reader, she can’t help but feel it’s also about her." This line impacts the reader because it explains how much the only third-grade teacher, Mrs. Ernsthausen, has to do to prepare her students for this test. It engages the reader to read more about the article because it is mentioned in the end of the second paragraph near the beginning.
The syntax in the quotes includes that it is a long sentence and juxtaposition. It is juxtaposition because the quote describes how the teacher feels before the conflict arises. Also, examples of diction are mentioned like denotation. For example, student and reader are two words that are denotation. It describes who someone is, but in a good way.
Krista Ramsey's writing style is journalistic because she uses vocabulary and sentence structures so the reader understands her lesson or the point of why she wrote this article. Evidence from the article includes, "In her five years of teaching, she’s never retained a single student." This is a balanced sentence because it gives the quote structure and meaning. Another quote that is from the article, For better vision, kids need time outdoors is the quote, "...isn't just good for young peoples' waistlines and social skills, it's also likely good for their eyes." This quote demonstrates how the sentence structure makes the quote more important. Krista gets the point across by saying at the end and puts reasons in front of it.
Three questions I would ask Krista Ramsey
- Where do you come up with the ideas to write about different topics?
- Would you consider your topic being journalistic? If not, what is your style of writing?
- How do you engage a reader to keep reading your articles?
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/columnists/krista-ramsey/2014/03/15/krista-ramsey-third-grade-reading-guarantee/6475723/
Good questions
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