Columnist HW

This column was about how preschool is very important for a child and that children should have a say in if preschool should be mandatory.
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A line that I think is important is, "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". This line shows the importance of education and what would be taken away if there were no advantages. Also this line stood out to me because it sums the main point the author is making in the column, in one sentence, children need education early on. Since this quote is a long sentence, it gives a detailed description on why kids advantages will be stripped by providing the reader specific examples. Also using the word no over and over again in the sentence adds emphasis in saying that those advantages will be taken away. 

After reading three of Ramsey's columns, I would say that her writing style is very casual. She uses very casual diction which help the readers understand what is happening in her writing. Also her writing flows as if you would have a conversation with someone.

Three questions I would ask would be:

• Why do you chose to write about the topics that you do?
• How long does it take you to write one article?
• Where do you get your ideas from?