The way Krista Ramsey writes has an interesting style to it, she uses a wide range of vocabulary and her syntax really impacts the reader. There are many examples of this in this article but my favorite one was when she said, "They abide by laws – natural laws – that we break without caring." This line has a great impact on the reader because of the way she emphasizes using the hyphens. Ramsey also uses the word "abide" instead of saying that the animals "follow" certain laws, which provides the reader with a different choice of wording than someone they talk to on the phone or anywhere would say. The use of different vocabulary shows the reader that the author can be credited with at least some knowledge of the topic they are writing about.
Krista Ramsey's style is very distinct. She uses punctuation a lot to emphasize what she wants when she wants. In the article "For better vision, kids need time outdoors" she states, "But before parents claw back the iPhones, experts say the problem may not lie in the technology itself, but the amount of time spent on it, the environment in which it’s used and the activities it’s replacing." She uses the commas to make a longer sentence instead of making multiple, to help prove her point. Also in the article "Super Bowl QB's score points for great style" she says, "At work, “Casual Fridays” have morphed into sundresses and golf shirts every day. And almost no one dresses up any more for things that were once considered something of an event – dinner at a nice restaurant, religious services, plane flights." She again uses her choice of punctuation to emphasize what she is trying to prove. In the last article I read she says, "They abide by laws – natural laws – that we break without caring." She uses the punctuation to stress the importance of the laws being "natural laws".
If I could meet Krista Ramsey I would ask her three things: how does she come up with an interesting topic to write about? What inspired you to be a writer? and what is your favorite thing about writing?
