Article Writing - Technology Blog

Article Plan

-Short opening sentence about subject of article

- Give brief explanation of what twitter is

- Write about how it's becoming more popular nowadays & include "there are 100 million active twitter users" quote from PR Daily

TECHNOLOGY BLOG

Twitter's Recent Rise To Fame

As social site Twitter takes its rise to popularity the public begin to question - is Twitter really that essential to our daily lives? Twitter is a social network used by a large percentage of the public which, since it's launch in 2006, has been constantly increasing in popularity. As the "20 Illuminating facts about Twitter:2012 edition" article states, "There are 100 million active Twitter users, 50 percent of which log in every day". The site is a way for users to update their followers on their thoughts, feelings and day-to-day activities, giving the rest of the public the opportunity to retweet or favourite the tweets they find interesting.

Evaluation

What do you still need to find out? I still need to find out who uses twitter, what people use it for/why they use it, people's opinions of it, statistics and facts about twitter.

Are there any other ways you could use some of this information? I could use this information to argue against people's opinions

Can you use even more of the sources to liven your piece up or can you use fewer and include more of your own ideas? I can include more of my ideas about the site and use my own opinions

Analysis

When writing this article introduction I had to take a few things into consideration such as the audience and layout of the piece. I kept the writing fairly formal as the purpose is to inform rather than to entertain. As well as this, I included a quote from another blog and referenced which blog it came from. This adds background information to the piece and shows the readers where the original quote came from incase they want to look into the story more. I included an introductory sentence explaining the basics of what the article is about and also included a rhetorical question as people will stop and consider the question which was asked. This makes the reader think and encourages them to read the rest of the article. I kept the introductory paragraph fairly short as it is only used to explain the purpose of the piece and give a brief definition of the subject matter.

Film Review

Review Plan

Intro - Brief plot of the film

Paragraph 1 - Inform reader of the director and give short opinion

Paragraph 2 - Explain a few features of the film

Paragraph 3 - Continue to explain film features/actors

Paragraph 4 - Flaws in the film

Paragraph 5 - Give Verdict of the film


Review

Plot

As Bilbo Baggins nears his 111th birthday, he recaps on the adventures he experienced 60 years ago in a book to pass on to his nephew Frodo. The Hobbit delves into his past and uncovers the story of his big adventure involving a wizard, a dwarf army, and a group of unsuspecting trolls.

Review

9 years after the last Lord Of The Rings film was released, director Peter Jackson finally succumbed to the public's needs and released a prequel to the trilogy, turning the 30s book into a fantasy film. The tale of little Hobbit Bilbo Baggins holds a place in the audiences' hearts as he follows his unusually-named dwarf friends into an adventure full of excitement, discovering that his small stature doesn't prevent him from being a hero in his own right.

Alongside producers Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh and Zane Weiner, Peter has created a contemporary addition to the LOTR franchise while keeping the addictive, fantasy feel which all the other films contain. With impeccable casting, Peter Jackson has managed to reel previous Lord of the Rings actors Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee and Elijah Wood into starring in the new movie. Thankfully for him the 3 actors appear to have access to the fountain of youth and haven't aged a bit since the previous films, making them perfect for this prequel. 

From epic battle scenes to scenes that will bring a tear to your eye, this film has it all. There are a few minor flaws which could be questioned though, such as the dwarves feeling the need to burst into song more often than is needed in true High School Musical style. If they spent as much time fighting as they did singing, their quest probably would have been finished by now. Alongside this the actual adventure itself begins around 43 minutes into the film, meaning nearly a third of the screen time is taken up watching a build up to an adventure which in some people’s eyes may be a complete anti-climax. These are only minor flaws though, the film as a whole will grasp fantasy fans’ attention from start to finish, sending you through an emotional rollercoaster you wouldn’t expect from a story about a vertically challenged character who lives in a hole in the ground.

Despite a few flaws here and there, the first film in this trilogy was gripping and a great addition to the franchise. Even though die-hard lord of the rings fans will swear nothing can ever live up to the 2001 trilogy, this film is an amazing follow-up to the books.