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Krista Ramey- Our kids tell the story of why preschool is a must

The article is speaking about how preschool can benefit your child and why you should consider enrolling your child in preschool.

If you would like to read the article you can find it here.

I believe that the best written line in this piece is the "Now think about children who have every advantage stripped away – no books, no dependable adults, no conversation, no music, no art materials, no structure, no emotional warmth." I think that this line pulls at the heart strings because it is saying that the child will have no dependable adults and no emotional warmth if he/she does not go to preschool. This may not be true but it makes me want to enroll a child in preschool so they have those experiences. The diction on this line is pretty casual, no high vocabulary and it is very simple to read. The syntax in this line is one long sentence. The thing that adds variety is the dash that she puts in the middle of the piece to add emphasis and to allow the reader to take a pause before continuing. It also introduces us to the list of things that children who do not attend preschool will be missing out on.

I believe that Ramsey's writing style is very relaxed and easy to read. It is very simplistic. This may be because the sentences are very long and flowing. An example of this from three pieces of her work is shown below.

Our kids tell the story of why preschool is a must

"If preschool was optional for your kids, then maybe it's optional for them. But if it was essential for your kids – if you watched it transform their lives and wouldn't have done without it – how can it be denied to children with so few resources, children who need it so desperately?"

This quote is very easy to read and understand. She uses long sentences to make the passage easier to follow.

For better vision, kids need time outdoors

"Whatever the factors behind the finding – perhaps the benefits of sunlight versus indoor lighting, the influence of vitamin D, the visual benefit of viewing objects at a distance outdoors, a reduction in visual stress – it’s left Zadnik, associate dean of Ohio State University’s College of Optometry, believing “there’s something magical about the out-of-doors.”

This is all one large sentence making the cohesive effect.

Super bowl QB's score more points for great style

"Throw-back as it seems, some of us find it oddly reassuring when other people put some thought into what they wear to a special event. A pretty dress, well-tailored sports coat, stylish hat elevate the mood and maybe even the conduct. A 16-year-old with a tie isn’t really a 16-year-old anymore. An elderly woman with sparkly earrings and a pretty sweater becomes more fully herself."

Because the author uses low vocabulary it makes the piece very easy to understand conveying the relaxed style.
 
Questions I would like to Ask Krista Ramsey

1. What made you want to write in this format of wring versus novels.
2. Do you use real life experience to come up with your ideas or do you use topics that are current in society.
3. How do you know how much factual information to put in along  versus opinion based information?