Magazine Analysis

InStyle magazine was written intended for a fifth grade reading level.  The ratio of advertisement pages verse content pages is more than half.  This magazine was created more directly for women or men that are interested in the art of cosmetology and fashion. The magazine seems to have more of a mature quality so the age groups it would be directed towards the upper teens and early twenties.  The magazine shows women fashion and beauty tips without breaking the bank.  The comparison of InStyle to other students in class is that there's more advertisement pages than content pages which allows for more product sales than original pieces and interviews.  

Honey Dew or Dunkin' Donuts

            For most high school students, caffeine is a crucial element in their productivity in a single day.  In Norton, there are several areas that sell coffee and also other caffeinated beverages along with meals. Several students were surveyed as to which coffee shop they enjoy the most and which shops they were willing to travel to and also if price was not an interference. More than half of the students agreed that Dunkin’ Donuts was a better place to purchase coffee and baked goods.  Most of the students surveyed agreed because they felt as though that Dunkin’s coffee had a better flavor and was not as strong as Honey Dew’s coffee. Also, students did agree that Dunkin had better food than Honey Dew.  A select few of students disagreed with the majority stating that Honey Dew was much better than Dunkin Donuts.  Some students felt as though the Honey Dew coffee had a better flavor and could get more items than at Dunkin due to Honey Dews cheaper prices. There were also some students that felt both coffee shops were as equally good.  They felt Dunkin had great coffee and beverages but Honey Dew had way better baked good products.  The deciding factor comes down to personal preference when it comes to coffee and baked goods. Although the majority of the students did enjoy Dunkin’ Donuts better than Honey Dew, students voiced their own particular opinions on what some drink or eat every day. 

Teens and Cell Phones

          Many parents find that their teens are absolutely obsessed with their cellphones.  Everyday you see teens walking around the school hallways and out in public with their cell phones completely glued to their hands.  Without technology many teens say they would feel disconnected. Now, with Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, teens are constantly connected to the internet especially with the uproar of Smart phones in the past couple of years.  Everything is easier to get to and use, which makes teens want to be connected constantly.  For some, being obsessively connected comes with a price.  Many teens in this generation get distracted very easily by the simplest of circumstances. Having cell phones in school is always a controversy among students and their teachers.  Many students do not feel as though it is an issue to use their phones at school but what some teachers are trying to instill upon their students is how detrimental it is to their education and their ability to study and focus.  Although cell phones can be very convenient, especially now with the boom of smart phones, can tell you where you are, what you need to know and why you need to know it.  The new generations of cell phones is what makes people all over constantly craving the technology, especially teens.  Teens find the constant need to be in communication with their friends twenty four  hours a day, seven days a week and feel as though texting and using their cell phones is the most convenient way to do so.  

http://www.dunkindonuts.com/content/dunkindonuts/en/menu/nutrition/nutrition_catalog.html?nutrition_catalog_needType=Drink

http:///honey-dew-donuts/menuwww.nutritionix.com

http://www.bakedbyrachel.com/2012/10/donut-shop-showdown-dunkin-donuts-vs-honey-dew-donuts/

Interview Question

How do teenagers defend their preference between Honey Dew and Dunkin Donuts?