Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Stage Six - Classmate Blog Post Critique

Should they stay? is post from the blog Deep In The Heart Of Texas.  The post makes a quick summary of the system of government known as Federalism and the inherent differences between the Federal Government and the Texas Government on the issue of illegal immigration.  The author shares the opinion that immigrants willing to work should be allowed access to this country where they can, presumably, become productive members of our society in that "they are willing to work [and] pay taxes."

I found that the post itself was not too wordy in that it gave a concise explanation of Federalism and shared an opinion without blathering on.  The title was short enough to grab attention but too short in that it did not give any allusion of what lies ahead.  I recommend adding something simple as two or three more words so it would read "Concerning Illegals: Should They Stay?"

The author's use of a statistic regarding a majority opinion and the opinion of President Obama as well as his plans on the issue were linked to the article.  This is always a good strategy if you want to have validity for your claims, otherwise, you risk coming off as a "crazy talker" with no backup.

Overall, I found the post an efficient way to convey the author's opinion.

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