Reading About Krista Ramsey

"Locking into the magic of Legos"

1. Krista Ramsey writes about how Legos, although they are simply toy blocks, and how they affect kid's thinking. She continues to write about the lessons that Legos teach that schools don't tell them, and how they allow children to expand their creativity.

2. http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/columnists/krista-ramsey/2014/02/15/krista-locking-into-the-magic-of-legos/5521245/

3. "Legos let them claim the two things adults don't even realize they need: space and silence." (Ramsey) 

This quote stuck out to me because it shows that Legos benefit and teach to more than just children, but also to adults who may also need it. Syntax wise, Ramsey uses the colon at the end to emphasize the 

lesson taught  by creating a "drumroll" like pause. This sentence uses logos to effectively allow the reader to understand that if Legos can teach so much to adults, then, it must be able to teach children a lot more. 

4. Krista Ramsey has a writing style that has a very conversational and relaxed tone and is very informal, persuasive, yet casually written. She doesn't include fancy inverted sentences and seems to speaking to the general public and the community about fears, issues, and fixes that don't seem to be a problem but are. For example, "The sight of sport jerseys and sweat pants at a carefully planned memorial service could be hurtful" (Ramsey) She writes about our outfits and how we dress to events such as memorial services, although it may seem minor, this is a social mannerism issue in society that we must deal with before it becomes something that affects our lifestyle and change us to become more than just lazy. Another example of this assertion against doubts and fear, "Cynics say what parents are actually buying is quiet time for themselves" (Ramsey) Here, Krista Ramsey points out a possible obstruction that gets forces parents to claw Legos away from children using, again, casual diction and writing style using "buying" figuratively since no one can actually "buy time". 

5. First-How long does it take for you to compose one article?

    Second-Do you argue with your editor on what should be deleted?

    Third-Do you believe you have a really "bad" article, not as well crafted in other words?