Even though the political discussion when it comes to parking meters is mostly unheard of today, it's inclusion in the article draws the reader's attention to how parking and the costs of owning a car have changed over time. In general, I feel that this section of the article shows the effectiveness of incorporating historical events or records into an explanatory feature for the purpose of broadening a reader's perspective.

This section continues the narrative once again with "Grabar's book" and the discussion about parking. This narrative style, in my opinion, is successful because it allows for cleaner transitions between sections, even if they are a bit abrupt at times.

I like this description of the street as it effectively paints a clear picture in the minds of the reader in terms of what it looks like and the effect that pushing out people from their homes by raising prices has on communities. One connection that I can draw here is in the concept of gentrification, which pushes out lower class people from their neighborhoods.

"Aggressively" is an interesting descriptor here that shows the sort of visualization that the author wants to portray when it comes to the development of infrastructure for cars. I think that this description is effective because it makes it clear that the expressways create a large barrier between cities and suburbs, and more importantly, that barrier is constantly expanding.

This conclusion feels very well developed because of the storytelling aspect once again. I feel that this article as a whole shows a clear narrative and the importance of anecdotes in explanatory features in general.

This is yet another example of a disadvantage of cars described by the author in terms of parking in major cities. I like the reference the author makes to the manual itself and its history.

I think that the way the author positions Knowles and his beliefs makes him lose a lot of credibility in the eyes of the readers. I feel that it doesn't really help the claim made in the article's headline "How to quit cars" outside of showing that there exist people who see the flaws in relying heavily on cars.

The syntax and vivid imagery used by the author in these lines is very effective in drawing the reader into the article further and also creating a better understanding of the disadvantages of cars as cities scale.

The feature article starts the next section by introducing a new character to the "story". I think that this choice of structure is successful because of how it creates a clear line between each section and also adds another layer to the article.

This point made by the author is also very well placed, as it drives a lot of questions in the reader's mind about what the next wave of transportation will be, and the role transportation plays in the development of cities and civilization.

The clear contrast that the writer draws in this sentence alone provides the reader with a lot more understanding of the issues with cars and the advantages of public transport.

I think that these references in the second paragraph are a bit out of place because at this point the reader still does not really know the purpose of the article yet. Furthermore, the provided references and their explanations seem to only loosely link to the topic of reducing the use of cars and promoting public transport.

This article chooses to lede the readers in by referencing a piece of media and creating a scene in the readers mind of what it is like to use public transportation. I think that this lede worked pretty effectively just because of the language.

Interesting use of alliteration from the author, as it conveys to the reader the importance of valuing what you have and how dark the victim's situations actually are.

This image shows the impact that this event had on the local community, and how devastated it left both the victims and the people of that area. Once again, this image is placed well as it serves as a transition between the end of the "court room" scene and the next day.

Once again, the author uses some vivid imagery and detail in order to paint a clear picture of the story and "set the scene" in the courtroom. The quality of story-telling of this article in general seems to stem from the specific moments and details that are covered and the in depth analysis that the author provides.

The article refers to an actual bill that is in the process of possibly becoming legislation, a source that I feel is of questionable relevance to the rest of the story. The insertion about Barbara being "recompensated" through the efforts of a lawyer feels forced.

Something as personal as a letter being quoted within the article further develops the connection that the story has to the reader. It also helps paint a much better picture of what Katherine Massey was like to the readers of the article as well.

I feel that the article layout, in this case, is driven entirely by the major events and news that was released, and although the entire article is not fully chronological, the author still manages to create a logical flow in the article.

This image and the others like it make the story much more real to the reader and brings the people described in writing to life in a way. Furthermore, the placement of the image is well placed, as it follows a section where Warren recounts things about Katherine Massey.

The fact that the author actually met with and went to Barbara in person provides some credibility to her accounts of what happened and the story itself. I think that the concept of journalists actually going out and gathering a story is very compelling.

The section above this makes a clear contribution to the narrative of what Barbara had to go through. Furthermore, the way that the author describes the process after Kat was killed allows the reader to better empathize with Barbara's situation.

The lede connects clearly to what the story wants to discuss, and what event/narrative is driving the story forward. This section that is after the lede also leads into the problem that the article wants to draw attention to (the state of racism and white supremacists in the United States).

The concluding statement for this article actually also serves as a resolution for Barbara, in a way, due to how it shows Barbara feeling better and starting to recover from her loss. This also is a stark contrast with the introduction, where Barbara's thoughts were outlined as very violent and troubled. I think that the contrast between the intro and conclusion is what makes it effective.

The lede of the article successfully uses the "shock factor" of Barbara Massey-Mapps' story and paints a clear picture of her emotional state after the tragic murder of her sister. This option for a lede might be one that I use because it is very effective at quickly piquing the reader's interest in the artlcle without revealing too much or "spoiling" it.

This article offers the option to listen to it rather than read, which is something that I feel can be a very useful tool in getting people more interested in reading an article. Most of the time, people might not have time to read and understand it, and its easier to listen to it while they are doing something else.

I feel like the speculation about the warming in the Indian Ocean is underdeveloped, and although I understand that most readers don't have a very long attention span, I feel that a better analysis of all topics introduced is necessary to maintain the flow of a paragraph or section.

The author defines terms or jargon that are used throughout the article and are absolutely necessary to include. I think that this is useful when writing to a public audience in general, since you aren't always going to be able to omit all "technical" aspects of the field you write about.

A very good line that the author incorporated in this section because it puts some vivid imagery into the mind of the reader, allowing a better conceptualization of exactly how much energy is found in the recent ocean heat increase.

In my opinion, the choice of informal language by the author scattered throughout the article is nothing more than distracting. It feels as though the article either contains direct quotations from various sources or a sub-par analysis of the situation by the author.

The author effectively summarizes the findings of the University of Colorado team and applies it to the context of the article itself. Since the actual source may contain a lot of surrounding information may not be relevant.

The visuals for this article don't contribute much to the actual story and mostly just plays a role in improving the aesthetics of the article. I think that having some other visuals to convey the impact of increasing ocean temperatures would add a lot to the article.

The author uses a very large quantity of sources from experts and researchers, at a much higher frequency than most "explanatory features".

This paragraph serves as the lede as it provides a sense of urgency and the possibility of future increases in heat due to global warming.

Acknowledging a counter argument in this section of the passage provides more context to the claims that the author is making. However, I feel that it offers very little for the readers because the author does not really address the argument made by "University of Pennsylvania’s Michael Mann".

The author once again pushes the point about why this article should matter to the general public, and draws attention to the potential for the issue to worsen.

The author does a good job in providing context for the large numbers of facts and figures that are thrown around in this paragraph. I think that the author also uses expert opinions very rigorously and as a result makes the claims of the article feel more factual to the reader.

The concluding sentence of the article does a good job in raising questions about the future of global warming. However, it feels rather abrupt as the author of the article does not provide more context to the expert's statement, and it feels very cherry-picked.

The author introduces the article in a very direct manner and draws the reader in with a shocking fact about the temperature in the oceans in recent years. However, I would have preferred something more quantifiable as "much hotter" is a bit of a poor descriptor.

If hundreds of countries have access to digital media, why did the author single out Americans?