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Apple refuses to violate privacy of users
1. Editorial
2. The FBI wanting Apple to create a code to break into a terrorists phone.
3. "...we believe that the FBI is asking Apple for too much at the risk of all other iPhone owners."
4. They address the other side by saying, "Yes, something horrible happened and they want to know whether or not they were linked to ISIS, and that is reasonable to find out."
5. I don't think that this was wishy-washy, because it is clearly stated throughout the piece and it doesn't waver.
6. There are no quotes in this story.
7. This was written in First Person point of view

Drug dog investigations have students feeling as though their rights are being violated at school
1. Granger Coats
2. The educational system taking away constitutional rights and unfairly punishing students for their crimes.
3. "I believe the DEAP should be a punishment saved only for the severe cases..." & "...the current rules and handling of student offenses is flawed."
4. They address the other side by saying, "all other minor behavioral offenses should be felt with justly. Students who break the code of conduct should be punished..."
5. They are somewhat wishy-washy because the opinion is clear, but there are circumstances where this doesn't apply.
6. Coats quoted the code of conduct.
7. This was written in the First Person point of view.

Social media, back at it again
1. Alicia Molina
2. The origins of "Damn Daniel" and the effect of Josh and Daniel's fame.
3. "I think that it's great that people are using their fame for good and they are not keeping it all to themselves..."
4. They do not address the other side of the topic.
5. I think that this is wishy-washy because the opinion wasn't stated until the end and it wasn't all clear.
6. Molina quotes the video, a tweet, and surfboard.
7.  The point of view switches from Second Person to First Person

Beyonce causes controversy
1. Fuaad Ajaz
2. Beyonce's motivation behind her recent music video and the themes behind it.
3. "...apparently people think that celebrating an organization that among other things fought for equal rights, provided breakfast for little kids, and protected their communities is wrong."
4. Ajaz doesn't really address the other side.
5. Ajaz isn't wishy-washy at all because, his opinion is evident throughout the piece.
6. Ajaz quotes Angela Y. Davis, and Beyonce.
7. The point of view is First Person.

Is the AP world history test worth it?
1. Mia Barbosa
2. Whether AP world history test is worth the risk because it could save thousands of dollars, but it could waste $93.
3. "I think that if a student has paid enough attention throughout the year...they can definitely pass the test..."
4. She doesn't really address the other side of the topic.
5. She isn't wishy-washy because her opinion is stated over and over again from the get-go.
6. There are no quotes in this story.
7. The point of view is First Person.



A:
1. News stories convey mostly fact, while opinion stories are mostly opinion.
2. News stories have quotes, while opinion stories don't necessarily have them.
3. News stories cover recent events, while opinion stories relay opinions of different topics.
B:
There wasn't an event to photograph or an interviewee to photograph.
C:
1. Marvel vs. DC
2. Wage gap
3. Standardized testing