Tuesday, October 2, 2007

MichelleMalkin.com, style and substance

michellmalkin.com

This site, featuring original content written by journalist, Fox News contributor and published author Michelle Malkin, aswell as a blog of comments by readers of her work. There are links to an archive of hundreds of her original works.


http://www.townhall.com/columnists/MichelleMalkin/2007/09/26/mahmoudapalooza_the_good,_the_bad_and_the_craven

In this piece we see the use of short paragraphs, better for scanning the article quickly. With few exceptions the sentences are straightforward and short, helping to hold the reader's attention. Malkin also avoids the use of passive verbs.

http://michellemalkin.com/2007/10/01/report-aayan-hirsi-ali-leaves-the-us-cant-afford-security-costs/

This page, while it shows far less actual information, uses bold lettering and hyperlinks to redirect the reader to other pages and sites with more information. These links have short titles and a appropriate, accurate information as to where they will take the reader.

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