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(For context, in Lit today my class reviewed the practice IBLL Paper 1 comparative pieces we wrote last week. This is a short reflection on the process of writing and reviewing.) I think my Paper 1 leaves much to be desired. When writing it I was not sure how a Paper 1 was meant to look. I grasped the basic concept of comparison but spent my time making comparative lists instead of comparative paragraphs; I had no introduction or conclusion. The reviewing process, during which we looked at two online examples of Paper 1 pieces, was extremely helpful with regards to my comprehension of the assignment. Based on the format of the examples, my plan for writing the next Paper 1 is to (1) observe 2-3 common themes and (2) make an outline—including an introduction, the appropriate number of paragraphs for the number of themes I plan to discuss, and a conclusion. The next practice/actual Paper 1 I compose will be much longer and more thorough than this one.

Take a look at this article. In Lit this week we discussed the sensationalism of its title. Here I will investigate the article itself. The title sums up the content fairly well: "Chávez's Opposition Gets Its Act Together in Venezuela." The narrative concerns the fallout of a 2010 Venezuelan election under then-President Hugo Chavez. My favorite part about this article is that it seems to hate everyone it talks about. Though the article appears to support the opposition, it is clear that the author doesn't think very highly of its efforts. "At last!" the author seems to say, "Chavez's opposition is FINALLY getting its act together! (Took 'em long enough!)" Even better, the article begins: Ever since he was first elected 12 years ago, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has been fortunate to face what is the western hemisphere's most incompetent political opposition. His opponents' most boneheaded move came in 2005, when they r