"Locking into the magic of Legos", one of Krista's columns, is about the importance of Lego's, and toys in general, in a childhood. Not only do Lego's provide a good time, but they also help the child learn important life skills, such as the reward to building something.
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/columnists/krista-ramsey/2014/02/15/krista-locking-into-the-magic-of-legos/5521245/
"Like sparklers and hugs, Legos are things a child can never have enough of. Wise parents not only understand this, but support their child's Lego habit, sometimes to the tune of hundreds or thousands of dollars over the course of a childhood. Really smart parents know better than to total it up." This little paragraph is my favorite part of the column, not only for its relaxed tone, but also the relatable humor. Being a former Lego-lover myself, my parents and I know the const of Legos and the excessive amount the child "NEEDS" to have. The diction in this entire article is elevated, benefitting the witty mood the author possess. Krista starts this small saying by using a medium sentence, then transitions to a long and involved sentence, finally ending the paragraph with another medium sentence. The writer writes in a very informal and relaxed way throughout the entire article.
Questions
1. Where do you get your topics to write about?
2. What qualifications did you have to get to become a journalist?
3. What kind of background information do you have to research before writing a column?
I too used to be a Lego person. You did a good job summarizing the article and you made lots of connections.
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