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Immigration Laws:
1. editorial
2. the new laws on immigration that are ruining peoples lives
3. " This surge of deportation has made racists and xenophobes believe the things they say are justified now... deportation can be very unfair..."
4. they said the other sides opinions, but not what they think about it
5. no, they were very opinionated and did not create any doubt on the subject
6. no
7. 3rd person

Betsy DeVos as US Secretary of Education
1. Reagan Wallace
2. the new US secretary of education is not fit to serve due to lack of substantial qualifications
3. "A politician that doesn't take a stand on any issue is a dangerous one... she was given an opportunity to lead a sector of politics she is unqualified to lead"
4. no
5. she stayed strong on the opinion that the nomination was wrong, but she would praise her at times for being qualified in other things
6. no
7. 3rd person

Saving The Tree
1. Ian Miller
2. the tree in the courtyard is dying and bowie students are trying to save it
3. "...it's absolutely worth the price to save it...this tree needs to stay in Bowie."
4. no
5. yes, he had a very strong opinion to save the tree
6. no
7. 1st person

Above the Norm for College
1. Jake Brien
2. it is harder now to get into college than it used to be
3. "But by going into college, students gain important life lessons and build on their strengths to discover themselves."
4. no
5. he was very strong with his opinion
6. no
7. 3rd person

Importance of Physics
1. Abby Ong
2. physics class is no longer required, but it is very important to take
3. "I believe all students should take regardless of endorsement or future career choice."
4. no
5. yes
6. no
7. 1st person

1. opinions based are not necessarily true, but the informational based ones are all facts
2. the opinion based stories try to use more emotional and sway your opinion
3. the hard news stories do not have a strong opinion, just the facts and evidence

2. There aren't photos, but their are cartoons because in hard news there isn't need for a photo and it may not be a current or near event

3. presidential election, global warming, do athletes get paid too much

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