I chose an article called "New iPhone Conceals Sheer Magic" from the New York Times on October 11, 2011.
This article discusses the hype over the new iPhone 4S, though fans were expecting an iPhone 5. It describes all of the new features on the iPhone 4S and what makes it so different than any other phone out there today. Specifically, the new program called Siri is what everyone seems to be talking about. This is considered to be the phone's virtual assistant and is a break through in technology.
I chose this article because cell phones are something we all use on a day to day basis, and the iPhone 4S shows where the technology in phones is headed towards. I've been patiently waiting for the iPhone 5 to come out, and was rather disappointed when I heard it was only going to be a newer version of the iPhone 4, except with better features. But once I heard about Siri, I quickly changed my mind. The article successfully gave important details and good descriptions of the phone. The set up was also interesting when it listed the new features as "things."
A great quote was the ending. " The question isn't what's in a name - it's what's in a phone. And the answer is: 'A lot of amazing technology. And some of it feels like magic.' " I like how it ended with a question and answer. It also made the article come full circle because the first sentence asked, "What's in a name?"
AP Tip: Nicknames -- A nickname should be used in place of a person's given name in news stories only when it is the way the individual prefers to be known: ex. Jimmy Carter
When inserted into the full name of the individual, use quotation marks: ex. Sen. Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson or Jackson is known as "Scoop."
In sports stories/columns, commonly used nicknames may be substituted for a first name without quotation marks: ex. Babe Ruth, Tiger Woods, Magic Johnson
Capitalize without quotation marks with terms like Sunshine State, the Old Dominion, Motown, the Magic City, Old Hickory, Old Glory, Galloping Ghost.
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