SNO Online Papers

Story #1: The Struggle of Cliques

1. Deatrik Bledsoe, Staffer
2. The article was about how cliques in high schools are isolating people and discouraging them to make friends with different people.
3. The author does not like the idea of cliques because he thinks that "trying to be with a group of people might sound fun, but by doing this you miss your chance of making friends outside of your group." 
4. Sort of. He described what he thought others like about them.
5. No he wasn't. He told us what he thought and gave details about his opinion. 
6. No.
7. Mainly 1st person. 

Story #2: Teens, Parents Must Monitor Gaming

1. Alyssa Walker, Entertainment Editor
2. The story was about what video games do to teens who play them.
3. She thought that games need to be limited so teens don't get influenced by the violence in the games. "Modern video games containing violence and crime in their plots are negatively influencing gamers and taking time away from physically healthier activities." 
4. No.
5. No she wasn't. She knew what she thought and she gave statistics to prove it, leading to a better argument.
6. No.
7. 3rd person.

Story #3: Why We Should Get Rid of Standardized Testing 

1. Shajid Hasan, Writer 
2. The story is about how we shouldn't do standardized testing because it only puts stress on the people involved with it.
3. The author does not think that standardized testing is a good thing. "Standardized testing also increasing unnecessary competition between schools, as schools that perform well on standardized testing receive more subsidiaries from the government. "
4. No.
5.  No, the author was straight to the point. They described their ideas in detail and gave evidence to support it.
6. No. 
7. 3rd Person.