Thursday, April 24, 2008

Truth and Consequences

The first thing I noticed about this article was its hook in the first paragraph. The way it sets a tranquil scene and then very suddenly injects a dramatic element feels like it should be accompanied by a soundtrack that goes "DUN DUN DUH!". I'm not sure I would ever be so blunt in my own writing, but I can obviously see what this writer is trying to accomplish.

As for the rest of the article, I think the author chose an interesting topic that engages the readers' emotions. We feel sorry for all the students who suffered from telling the truth about their professor. One area where the article is not as strong though is in dealing with so many characters. There are so many affected students that it is hard for the reader keep track of them all and to personally empathize with them.

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