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Opinion Writing

1.) 1,840 2.) Pilots need to get a bill of health from an ffa doctor 3.) Lenader- $454 million Bastrop- $88.5 million Lake Travis- $253 million Eanes- $253 million 4.) 50,000 jobs. $5 billion 5.) I would find the short stories scary. LONG RESPONSE 1.) This story is about googles new self-driven car. This car gave a legally blind person the chance to ride alone in a car. This is so they are safe and don't have to rely on themselves when driving. 2.) People that would benefit from this car are the blind. It could even benefit the elderly and/or people who are drunk. 3.) I would only feel safe if the cars had bee tested many times. This is to make sure that they are actually safe. 4.) The next innovation for transportation could be self-flown planes. This is so pilots wouldn't have to stay in places for awhile until they can fly back home.

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1.) J.T. Sparks 2.) ACL weekend 2 3.) the opinions on this is who to go to and who not to go to. It gives the writers opinions on which artists shows were good and which were bad. 4.) no 5.) Yes, when this person was talking about Chances show, they said that they were disappointed because Kanye West didn't perform alongside Chance. The writer says that it the show wasn't bad yet they were just disappointed. " All in all, Chance the Rapper put on a good show. Maybe I’m just bitter about him toying with me about the possibility of my favorite musician of all time coming out on stage.  " 6.) no 7.) First 1.) Micheal  Riemann-Daniel 2.) a freshman who played a varsity game  3.) none 4.) no 5.) No 6.)yes 7.) 2nd  1.) Justin Jalamo  2.) Vandergrift v. Leander game 3.) none 4.) no 5.) no 6.) Yes 7.) 2nd 

1.) Opinion Essay 2.) Avoid using abstract expressions 3.) Use details, describe emotions, and make it a compelling essay

" AISD Bond may bring major benefits " Who: AISD What: Bond When: November 7th Where: Bowie High School Why: remodeling, renovations, other How: Agreement SUMMARY:  This story is giving reasons why we should get the bond. It talks about many things that need fixing at the school. Mark Robinson : Direct quote Paul Cruz : Direct Quote Matais Segura : Direct Quote Brain Garcia : Direct Quote Statements/Transitions: No opinions Headline: It does Graphic: Yes " New principal makes individuals and their needs a priority " Who: Mark Robinson What: Plans When: First week of school Where: Bowie High School Why: New Principal How: Working with staff SUMMARY: This story is about the new principals plans for the Bowie High School students. It says and gives ideas of bettering the school. Mark Robinson : Direct Clara De Le Rosa : Direct  Statements/Transitions No opinions Headline  It does Graphic:  Yes " technology due to...

1.) Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the statue of liberty. 2.)  arm and leg pain in the Musculoskeletal Institute, multiple sclerosis and back pain in the Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences, and work-related illnesses in the WorkLife clinic. 3.)  In a filing in U.S. District Court in Austin, Kendra Scott Inc. accuses Evereve Inc. of using a medallion-shaped logo similar to the one Kendra Scott Inc. has long used. 4.) Nick Medina  5.)  “Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween.”   and "Happy Death Day"  LONG RESPONSE  1.) I think the stance about science in this is that the writer thinks that everything is and should be based on science. This  is because the writer is saying how the government needs to start thinking about science before making the decision. 2.) The first paragraph. 3.)  Science will continue to impact our lives in the decades ahead.  4.) The writer used facts like water, energy, and h...

    The poplar girl. The 'it' girl. The cheerleader - the girl who always looks so put together. The one that has a bright smile on her face. That smile that makes you think, 'she really does have it all'. But does she? What If I told you that that's not the case. She puts that smile on her face hoping that no one can see the hurt inside. She puts herself together to create the illusion of perfect - the illusion that she does have it all.     At the age of 8 Chloe Holt watched her parents scream and yell at each other for reasons that she couldn't understand. A few weeks after that, she saw her and her brother living in two different houses.     Her mom began to visit California a lot because her parents lived there and she had found a new boyfriend there. She began to find herself at her dad's house in Georgia much more than she was ever with her mom.    A week before school started up again, her mom gave her the news that she would be visitin...

Who; McHenrys Auto shop supply, Mike Beamer, Penny Gertz, Jennifer Vu What; earthquake When; 8:12 am Monday morning Where;San Francisco Bay area Why; Hayward Hills How; Hayward Hills An earthquake rocked the San Francisco Bay area Monday morning. The quake struck at 8:12 a.m. PDT. People as far south as Los Angeles and as far north as Redding felt the quake, Gertz said. A building housing McHenry’s Auto Supply at 2342 Plum St. partially collapsed, killing two people and injuring six others, according to  Jennifer Vu, a public information officer from the Hayward Fire Department. Names of the dead are being withheld pending notifications of families, Vu said.  Hayward resident Mike Beamer, whose apartment is across the street from McHenry’s, said he felt a rolling motion that lasted for about 30 seconds, with a big jolt coming in the middle.  “I was eating my breakfast when the room started rolling. I dove under the table just as I heard an explosion ou...

Who; Janice Jones What; Leg shot Where; Beach Boulevard near highway When; 10 pm Why; Gun fire How; Dog knocked gun off of seat Janice Jones is 53 years old and lives in Barstow, California, according to California Highway Patrol press liaison Tammy Rye. Jones was shot in the right leg around 10 p.m. Wednesday.  Rye said Jones was eating pork chops in the back of her motor home, which was parked on Beach Boulevard near Highway 1, when her dog knocked her 9 mm handgun off a seat. The weapon discharged when it hit the floor, and the bullet passed through Jones; leg and through the side of the vehicle, according to Rye. “It could have been worse,” Rye said. “The bullet hit two inches from the gas tank.” Jones was transported to Huntington Beach Hospital via ambulance and later was transported to Irvine Medical Center, Rye said. Jim Washington, a spokesperson for Huntington Beach Hospital, confirmed Jones was treated at the hospital but gave no additional information. ...

Who - Roger Clementine, John Jacob Jingleheimer-Smith,(91) Melba Jingleheimer-Smith (67) What - Car Crash When - This afternoon 4:45 pm Where - Intersection of First Street and Slaughter Lane Why - Clementine was speeding How - Clementine was speeding Roger Clementine What made you think to drive your license? Well, I knew how to drive because I've learned when I was younger. I guess I just wanted to hop onto responsibilities early.  Do you regret what happened today? Of course I do. I wasn't meaning to go out and get into a car crash. I just wanted a taste of freedom.  If you could go back to change what happened today, what would it be? It would be to not have taken my uncles car in the first place.  How do you think this crash happened? Well, as I was driving down  I was going pretty fast. I was also in the wrong lane. As I was driving I got to the intersection and I didn't think to stop or even slow down. My head hadn't turned to look. M...