http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/columnists/krista-ramsey/2014/03/06/krista-ramsey-young-adults/6144909/
Below is the best written line in this column that displays exceptional syntax and good diction:
"All of which is why, several times a year, we stand biting our lip and trying to look fine as they wind their way through security on an exodus we set in motion when they were six years old" (Ramsey).
Ramsey makes the sentence above a long sentence by using commas. It impacts the readers by making them gradually think about the words and what Ramsey is truly saying. Ramsey also uses strong word choice to draw the readers into her writing. If they are curious about a word, they can look it up and find a definition to fully understand how Ramsey uses it in her writing. Three strong words that are used in the sentence above are "biting," "wind" and "exodus." These words give a clear visual of what parents see and do when they say goodbye to their children. Also, many of Ramsey's lines that she writes show diction and syntax.
Krista Ramsey's writing style is very straightforward. Her writing can be long, but everything she says is right to the point of what she has to say. In Ramsey's column, "For better vision, kids need time outdoors," she describes, "You see it all the time. Your teenager at the dinner table, waiting for his checkup at the orthodontist's office, sauntering to his car - continually hunched over his smartphone or iPad" (Ramsey). Ramsey gets right to her point in the first paragraph of this column. She informs what the column will be talking about, and persuades them to keep reading by writing it in a long descriptive sentence. Ramsey's column, "Super Bowl QBs score points for great style," is a column that depicts how people present themselves by what they wear in public, as to how people should present themselves by what they wear in public. It's clear that she is very particular on her choice of words, and she'll choose the right words that will make readers want to read more. Ramsey expresses, "After watching New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick slouch off the field in his cutoff hoodie, it's been heartening to see players like Wilson show up perfectly groom for a post-game interview" (Ramsey). In Ramsey's third column (talked about in the previous paragraph), her short style of writing is shown. This style is shown in many of her columns, but her short writing style in this one is very noticeable. Ramsey mentions, "They picked a college in a different time zone. Then they studied abroad. Took an East Coast internship. Spent Thanksgiving with their boyfriend's family" (Ramsey). She is only writing small details, but her forthright sentences make a big impact to the readers.
I listed three questions that I would like to ask Krista Ramsey below:
1. When did you know you wanted to become a writer?
2. Who is one of your favorite writers?
3. Where did you go to college?
