In the passage I just read about, Krista Ramsey talks about teacher absences and what she feels about them. She claims many of student's failures are from teachers being absents.
Link: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/columnists/krista-ramsey/2014/06/07/krista-ramsey-teacher-absences/10190609/
In the passage I just read there was a sentence which really grabbed my attention, "Local school leaders say that, this past school year, the worry almost turned to frenzy as teachers ramped up for multiple testing changes coming next year." I have noticed that this sentence has a great impact on the reader. I is showing how teachers were more of a 'frenzy' when they heard of the multiple testing changes. I think this really grabs a readers attention by showing how teachers are really unprepared and miss more of class then students normally do, not only making it harder on the teacher but also the students. I really agree with what Krista Ramsey has to say with teacher absences. Krista Ramsey really emphasizes on what she is really trying to prove upon with words like frenzy.
I have noticed a certain style that Krista Ramsey has. She places relatable stories in the beginning on the passage to really grab the readers attention. She also did it in this passage by talking about having awesome teachers or the not-so-good teachers.
If I ever were to have the chance to meet her, I would ask her 3 different questions. My questions would be:
1) Where do you get the ideas from?
2) Is there something you want to say, but sometimes can't because of certain restrictions?
3) Which is your favorite passage that you have ever written?
