3 Opinion Leads:
Startling Statement:
Did you know that about 12.7 million tons of textiles were generated in 2009, or 5.2 percent of total municipal solid waste generation. Well, it’s true, we waste a lot of material and harm our environment by always buying and throwing away clothes, when we could be trading and re-selling our old clothes. Two very popular consignment stores in Austin are Buffalo Exchange and Plato’s Closet which both buy and sell used clothes locally. I however think that Buffalo exchange is much better run and offers more programs to help in the community.
Question:
Did you know that Buffalo Exchange offers many programs other that buying, selling, and trading clothes in the community? Buffalo Exchange raised nearly $35,000 to save Wildlife habitat at their Earth day dollar sale in April of 2011, and has raised over $345,000 for environmental causes since 1997. Buffalo Exchange collected 1,075 used furs for their Coats For Clubs winter 2010-11 drive. Think about this when you are choosing whether to shop at Buffalo exchange or Plato’s closet. Buffalo Exchange just does so much more.
Contrast and Compare:
When buffalo exchange started, it was a small 450 square foot store in Arizona. Now the company has expanded to 43 stores in 15 states. Through this, the company has stayed an independent and privately held company, so you can guarantee care as if you were at home. Plato’s closet is a wide-spread company, so each shop is privately owned, so you can’t guarantee the same policies, quality and service at every store.
-Elena Cole (The Short One)
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I really like the startling statement. I think that it captures your attention and really makes you think about it. I think that it will really get the story going and get the readers interested.
ReplyDeleteYou make your leads really solid and interesting by having hardcore facts. But your leads sound too much like an advertisement, and dont start both of your leads with "Did you know...". Spice it up with a different intro.
ReplyDeleteI like the contrast and compare one the best, but maybe think about adding a little more at the end to really state your opinion.-Haley
ReplyDeleteI really like the compare and contrast, but maybe you should add something about recycling clothes. Otherwise it was really good! :)
ReplyDelete.... ok, so i just typed a long comment and accidentally deleted it, then did another, and deleted that one.... but what they BOTH said was that they all kind of sound like advertisements, but i like the last one the best because it shows how buffalo exchange has changed to become what it is today
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I really liked the compare and contrast one, it makes people aware of a company's success and how far away it seems to that time when it first started out. It was pretty cool; for further comments you should tell the whole story while your writing.
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ReplyDeleteI liked the compare and contrast because it was pretty cool. Comparing local stores and big companies is a good idea. <Ivan X. Naranjo
ReplyDeleteI like the starting statement because the facts were really interesting and made me want to read more. It is almost like a call to action, it makes people want to change their ways.
ReplyDelete-Nepali Boy