Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Extra Extra Read ALL about it!!

Three blogs that I enjoy reading and encourage YOU to read:
So, I have a few questions for you….ready? Ok! Do you like reading blogs written by young individuals with their own strong opinion? Are you looking for some more interesting online reading? And do you want to help some other students get A’s on our English project? Well, if you answered yes to all these questions then this post is for YOU! The following blogs have been written by some of my fellow classmates and they discuss various issues from global warming to the death penalty. But the amazing thing is this project has allowed our class to use our various opinions about public issues and express them through blog writing and comments. Listed below are three blogs that I enjoy reading and cover a number of issues that many would not have expected from college freshmen!
Global warming: yes or no?
http://globewarmyesno.blogspot.com/
With the topic of global warming being as big as it is you couldn’t expect just one person to write about it! But in this case, my classmate and fellow tree hugger wrote about the actual issue of global warming and whether it’s happening or not. Compared to mine, his blog is more environmentally friendly with the usual green and white colors with graphic pictures of the Earth. But like mine, it is about global warming and expresses the major issues of this environmental disaster from a scientific perspective. But the good thing about his blog is that it doesn’t use a lot of scientific terminology that would get you really confused. He uses enough terminology to maintain his scientific perspective which is always nice to see when reading about a topic like global warming. I enjoy reading his blog because it discusses a part of my issue from another point of view and from another perspective.
Abortion
http://abortion-angilman.blogspot.com/
But if global warming is not for you then this blog might interest you especially if you are aware of some of the major issues with abortion. But unlike some of the blogs in our class, this student chose to use a very dramatic picture at the top of his page. The dramatic visual not only draws the reader into the subject but makes the reader think about the issue, as well. In this blog, my fellow classmate chose to write about abortion from an informational point of view while incorporating several opinions about the issue. I also like the blog’s use of information and sources because he uses a lot of information from links and websites that he has hyperlinked in his posts; but you can also tell he is very informed about his topic and his opinion.
People shouldn’t kill people, so neither should the government
http://deathpenalty-jatate.blogspot.com/
Last but certainly not least, this last blog is about the ever changing and controversial issue of the death penalty. My fellow classmate did a very good job of explaining the death penalty and all the recent news that has surrounded this public issue. But in my opinion, it’s the simplicity of his blog and detailed however not overwhelming posts that make his blog an easy, informational read. Every time I read his blog, I learn something new about the debate of the death penalty and increase my knowledge about this pressing issue in the United States. And if you are looking for something controversial but informational, I definitely recommend that you read this blog and really ask yourself if “people shouldn’t kill people, then why should the government?”
Well, there you have my three favorite blogs to read, written by my fellow classmates! If you choose to read any or all of these blogs, you will soon realize how writing can allow young minds to express their opinions and ideas!

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