Susie Goodell
Mr. Ippolito
AP Biology
1/10/18
Times, Tech. “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers.” Tech Times, 8 Jan. 2018, www.techtimes.com/articles/218284/20180108/the-ocean-floor-is-sinking-due-to-additional-water-weight-from-melting-glaciers.htm.
Current Event 13
For this current event, I chose to read the article “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water
Weight From Melting Glaciers” by Allan Adamson from Tech Times. It has been proved that part of the
rising ocean levels is due to the melting ice and glaciers, however, a new discovery has been made; due to
the large amount of water being added to the ocean from the melting ice, the ocean floor has begun to sink.
This enormous new weight also caused the seabed to warp and deform, which can “disguise the actual rise
of sea levels in some parts of our planet and even cover up the actual extent of sea level rise.” After
realizing this, scientists began to use the elastic sea level mathematical equation to get more accurate
measurements of the ocean floor and visualize the changes it has gone through in the past twenty years.
They calculated that “between 1993 and 2014, the rise in the total ocean load caused the seabed to sink by
about 2.5 mm, or about 0.13 mm per year. Sagging of the ocean floor in some regions, however, is
significantly greater with as much as 1 mm per year in the Arctic Ocean and 0.4 mm in the South Pacific.”
These estimates are more accurate than ones previously made because they take the sinking ocean floor
into consideration.
Weight From Melting Glaciers” by Allan Adamson from Tech Times. It has been proved that part of the
rising ocean levels is due to the melting ice and glaciers, however, a new discovery has been made; due to
the large amount of water being added to the ocean from the melting ice, the ocean floor has begun to sink.
This enormous new weight also caused the seabed to warp and deform, which can “disguise the actual rise
of sea levels in some parts of our planet and even cover up the actual extent of sea level rise.” After
realizing this, scientists began to use the elastic sea level mathematical equation to get more accurate
measurements of the ocean floor and visualize the changes it has gone through in the past twenty years.
They calculated that “between 1993 and 2014, the rise in the total ocean load caused the seabed to sink by
about 2.5 mm, or about 0.13 mm per year. Sagging of the ocean floor in some regions, however, is
significantly greater with as much as 1 mm per year in the Arctic Ocean and 0.4 mm in the South Pacific.”
These estimates are more accurate than ones previously made because they take the sinking ocean floor
into consideration.
This discovery makes scientists aware of the deformities on the seafloor and allows them to gain
more accurate measurements of sea level rise. The study that occurred after the discovery was the first
ever to take into account the additional water from the melting ice. As stated by Thomas Frederikse, a
researcher on the study, “We have had tide gauge sea level rise measurements for more than a century.”
The procedure used in this study took into account the sinking of the ocean floor, an important piece of
information that allows for more accurate results. As a result, this study paves the way for future studies.
The results of this study could prove that assessments of changes in sea levels done by satellites are not as
accurate as they do not take into account the sinking ocean floor. They also don’t use the barystatic sea
level rise, the actual increasing volume of the ocean, in the measurements, so these assessments may be
underestimating the extent to which seas are rising.
more accurate measurements of sea level rise. The study that occurred after the discovery was the first
ever to take into account the additional water from the melting ice. As stated by Thomas Frederikse, a
researcher on the study, “We have had tide gauge sea level rise measurements for more than a century.”
The procedure used in this study took into account the sinking of the ocean floor, an important piece of
information that allows for more accurate results. As a result, this study paves the way for future studies.
The results of this study could prove that assessments of changes in sea levels done by satellites are not as
accurate as they do not take into account the sinking ocean floor. They also don’t use the barystatic sea
level rise, the actual increasing volume of the ocean, in the measurements, so these assessments may be
underestimating the extent to which seas are rising.
Overall, this article was very well done. It was well-written and didn’t include extravagant science
terms that would confuse readers who are unfamiliar with this topic. The author organized the information
clearly and effectively. The results of the study were provided, which showed readers why it is important
to take the melting ice and warped seafloor into consideration when studying rising ocean levels.
However, I wish that the author had included more information about how the discovery of the
deformation of the seafloor affected the experiment and how the equation was used to measure the change
in the ocean floor. I also would have liked more details about the procedure of the experiment. Although,
the article was still very informative and enjoyable.
terms that would confuse readers who are unfamiliar with this topic. The author organized the information
clearly and effectively. The results of the study were provided, which showed readers why it is important
to take the melting ice and warped seafloor into consideration when studying rising ocean levels.
However, I wish that the author had included more information about how the discovery of the
deformation of the seafloor affected the experiment and how the equation was used to measure the change
in the ocean floor. I also would have liked more details about the procedure of the experiment. Although,
the article was still very informative and enjoyable.
Abbey Thomas
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AP Biology
10 January 2018
Times, Tech. “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers.” Tech Times, 8 Jan. 2018, www.techtimes.com/articles/218284/20180108/the-ocean-floor-is-sinking-due-to-additional-water-weight-from-melting-glaciers.htm
For this week’s current event, I reviewed Susie’s response to the Tech Times article entitled, “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due to Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers”. Susie’s current event was very well written and a few of her achievements stood out. One aspect of her response that she did very well was incorporating quotes from researchers on the results and importance of the study. Her chosen quotes were used meaningfully and helped convey the importance of this discovery. Along with using quotes, Susie also did a good job at introducing the topic. She did not over complicate her introduction, and was able to get important points across about the history of the discovery. Lastly, Susie included information of why the discovery that the ocean floor is sinking and how it will change the way rising sea levels is studied.
While there were many aspects of Susie’s response to the Tech Times article on the ocean floor sinking, there are some places where she could make improvements. Her introduction paragraph was well done, but I would have liked if she included more information on how the researchers figured out that the ocean floor is sinking. Also, she did a good job at including the significance of the ocean floor sinking, but did not have what the future of this discovery was. She did not add how future research would or would not change due to these new facts. Although there was some information she could have added, her response was well written.
There were many interesting facts that I learned from reading Susie’s response to “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due to Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers”. From reading the title of the article I already was questioning how or why the ocean floor could sink. Through Susie’s response I was able to learn that the ocean floor could sink and that it signified that rising sea levels is worst that scientists first thought.
Hannah Beldotti
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AP Biology E/F
January 10, 2018
Times, Tech. “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers.” Tech Times, 8 Jan. 2018, www.techtimes.com/articles/218284/20180108/the-ocean-floor-is-sinking-due-to-additional-water-weight-from-melting-glaciers.htm.
I decided to review Susie Goodell’s current event on, “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers.” There were many commendable aspects to this current event. First off, Susie’s introduction paragraph had excellent details pertaining to the topic at hand. She successfully introduced the topic with appropriate evidence to support her statements. The second paragraph was well written as she introduced what discovery led scientists to a new study about the, “deformities on the seafloor.” Also, the final paragraphs were informative as they re-capped what she thought the author did well and could have improved upon. For example, she states, “The results of the study were provided, which show readers why it is important to take the melting ice and warped seafloor into consideration....” when she is explaining what the author did well. Then, she continues to say that the author could have improved her article by including more detailed information about the discovery itself.
One minor detail that could be improved is when Susie introduced Thomas Frederiksen, she is vague on his profession as she simply says, “a researcher on the study.” It is important to incorporate who he is and how he relates to the article. Also, Susie could have added more information on why this topic is relevant. For example, what are the effects of rising sea floor levels? However, Susie’s current event was well written and informative, nonetheless. I learned a lot while reading this such as why it is necessary to study this deformities.
David Weild
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AP Biology E/F
January 10, 2018
Times, Tech. “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers.” Tech Times, 8 Jan. 2018, www.techtimes.com/articles/218284/20180108/the-ocean-floor-is-sinking-due-to-additional-water-weight-from-melting-glaciers.htm.
I chose to review Susie Goodell’s writing about, “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers.” Thiss was an impressive current event to read. Susie set up a nice background with examples straight from the text. Susie did a nice job catching her mistakes. Thus, there was little grammatical error which allowed an easier read. In addition, Susie included information of why the discovery that the ocean floor is sinking and how it will change the way rising sea levels is studied. Including this information helped the reader understand the main point of the article.
One thing Susie could have improved is when she talked about Thomas Frederiksen. In this part of the review she should be more specific since this man is clearly a big part in the main article. Lastly, I think she should have talked more specifically about what this means in the world since this is currently such a big topic of debate.
I enjoyed reading Susie’s article overall. I learned a lot about these deformities which I will hopefully get a chance to look into in the future.
Mairead Cain
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A.P. Biology
10 January 2018
Times, Tech. “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers.” Tech Times, 8 Jan. 2018.
www.techtimes.com/articles/218284/20180108/the-ocean-floor-is-sinking-due-to-additional-water-weight-from-melting-glaciers.htm.
Susie did a very nice job with her current event review on the article “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers,” from the online newsource, Tech Times. I decided to review her report as the title of the original article is rather intriguing and raises many questions. There are many good techniques she uses throughout the report. One example is how she gives a detailed description of how the seabeds of the world’s oceans will be negatively affected by the ocean floor sinking. This allows readers a deeper understanding and familiarity with the topic at hand. Another aspect of Susie’s writing that was done rather well was how she provided readers with statistics from the article. This allows readers to fully trust the information relayed as it is supported with factual evidence. Lastly, I appreciated how Susie found opportunities to interject quotes into her current event report. These quotes gave relevant information and therefore a deeper understanding of the source material being used.
Overall, Susie report was extremely interesting and informative, however there are some details that she could tweak and add to make her current event article even that much stronger. I recommend that she explains who, exactly, the discoveries were made by. This would have been interesting as we could have learned more about the researchers and scientists behind this project on our own time. Also, she could have added some of her own opinions concerning the information at hand and maybe even her own ideas on how to educate the world of the research findings. This would have further granted readers an insight about the future of the research findings and even the eventual results from the discoveries.
Susie’s report was very informative and I learned extensively about how the sea floor is sinking because of melting ice caps. Before reading the report, I had little knowledge about the fact that the ocean floor is sinking. This sinking negatively impacts sea beds and the many creatures that reside within the watery depths. It is definitely important that this information is relayed across the world in order to raise awareness about the ever growing list of the negative effects of climate change.
Olivia Doyle
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AP Biology
10 January 2017
Times, Tech. “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting
Glaciers.” Tech Times, 8 Jan. 2018, www.techtimes.com/articles/218284/20180108/the-ocean-floor-is-sinking-due-to-additional-water-weight-from-melting-glaciers.htm
This week, I read my classmate (and dear friend) Susie’s review of an article that discussed the sinking ocean floor. Scientists believe the sinking ocean floor is due to weight from melting glaciers. Susie did a good job of including in her summary how scientists have studied this change, describing the “elastic sea level mathematical equation[that allowed them to] to get more accurate measurements of the ocean floor and visualize the changes it has gone through in the past twenty years”. This gives readers a clear understanding of how the study is being conducted. In addition, Susie did a good job of including quotes directly from the article, as it gave her article credibility. For example, she includes scientists’ predictions of the rise in sea levels in the future. Lastly, Susie did a good job of analyzing how this study will impact future experiments done on the sinking ocean floor, describing how assessments of changes by satellites may not be quite as effective as a tool anymore.
Although Susie wrote a well-written review, there were some areas which she could have improved on. For one, I think she should have described the environmental impacts of the rising sea levels on sea life. This would have demonstrated the importance of this problem. Additionally, I think Susie could have done further research on specific previous studies and how they compare to this new experiment. She could have talked more about the new information this study presented to the scientific community in order to draw the reader’s attention.
Overall, I thought this article and Susie’s review was very interesting and informative. I never thought about the impact of melting glaciers on the ocean floor, and I feel that this issue speaks to the pressing demand for a solution to an even larger issue-global warming
Kunzang Namgyal
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AP Biology- EF even
10 January 2018
Times, Tech. “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers.” Tech Times, 8 Jan. 2018, www.techtimes.com/articles/218284/20180108/the-ocean-floor-is-sinking-due-to-additional-water-weight-from-melting-glaciers.htm.
This week I read Susie’s review on the article “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers.” Susie did a very good job of choosing to quotes from the article that left a lasting emphasis on the reader, for example Susie quoted the article, “[the water weight] disguise the actual rise of sea levels in some parts of our planet and even cover up the actual extent of sea level rise.” This leaves a lasting effect on the reader because the rising ocean levels is a prominent problem of today’s world and it is scary to think we cannot accurately measure rising sea levels. Susie also included specific numbers for how fast the ocean floor is sinking and its estimated depth within a certain number of years which added credibility to her review. Another good aspect of Susie’s review is that she helped the reader understand the importance of this study, explaining that this study could prove that the satellites we have been using to measure ocean depth are providing us with inaccurate results.
There are two aspects of this review which Susie could improve. I wish she had given the reader more information on the “elastic sea level mathematical equation” which was used to determine the depth of the seafloor, as the reader has no idea what this equation is. I also think Susie could have brought up the potential dangers to come from rising ocean levels and a sinking ocean floor.
Overall, this review was concise and well-written. I was very surprised to learn that the data scientists have been receiving about the depth of the ocean floor and the rate of rising sea levels is inaccurate. I am also realizing the gravity of the situation if water levels are rising even faster than scientists had presumed earlier.
Isabella Dibbini
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AP Bio
January 14, 2018
Times, Tech. “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers.” Tech Times, 8 Jan. 2018, www.techtimes.com/articles/218284/20180108/the-ocean-floor-is-sinking-due-to-additional-water-weight-from-melting-glaciers.htm.
Susie wrote an excellent review of the article “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers” by Allan Adamson from Tech Times. She developed an accurate summary of the article and went into great detail when explaining her ideas. In addition, she incorporated few quotes into her review to support her claims. For instance, Susie quotes Adamson when she states “between 1993 and 2014, the rise in the total ocean load caused the seabed to sink by about 2.5 mm, or about 0.13 mm per year. Sagging of the ocean floor in some regions, however, is significantly greater with as much as 1 mm per year in the Arctic Ocean and 0.4 mm in the South Pacific,” when discussing the calculations.
Overall, this review is very well written, however there are a few things that can be improved. Although Susie incorporated a couple of quotes into her review, I wish she included more, as it would not just make her review more interesting, but also provide additional opinions on this topic. Lastly, if Susie wanted to take her review to the next level, she could have obtained outside information and incorporated this into her article.
By reading this review, I learned how this issue is relevant in today’s society. Also, this review allowed me to expand my knowledge on biology. Overall, Susie’s review is very well written and shows a great understanding of this article.
Jack Kochansky
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Mr. Ippolito
17 January 2018
The Ocean Floor is Sinking Due to Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers
By Allan Adamson
Reviewed by Susie Goodell
Adamson, Allan. “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting
Glaciers.” Tech Times, Tech Times, 8 Jan. 2018,
www.techtimes.com/articles/218284/20180108/the-ocean-floor-is-sinking-due-to
-additional-water-weight-from-melting-glaciers.htm.
In this current events review, Susie did a very good and thorough job that demonstrates a clear understanding of the article “The Ocean Floor is Sinking Due to Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers” by Allan Adamson. Her review was very brief and to-the-point which shows that she understood the most important pieces of information he presents from the studies amid the larger article. She also includes two quotes from researchers discussed in the article, which strengthens her review because it gives word-for-word evidence of the assertions that she makes. Susie also effectively summarizes the findings of the study, describing that the weight of water from melting glaciers is actually weighing down the seafloor in certain areas and deforming it, offsetting the impacts of risings seas to an extent. The inclusion of good information throughout a concise review made sure that Susie’s review was straightforward and interesting.
At the same time, there were a couple of places where the article could have been improved even more. For example, it would have been useful if Susie had discussed the impacts of sinking seafloors concerning the climate and the impacts on low-lying communities susceptible to rising seas. I did not fully understand if sinking seafloors had a positive, negative, or negligible impact on overall sea level rise or if it varies based on location. It also would have been nice if she had included a little more information on the researchers involved in the article and had described the study some more. She does, however, point out that the article itself contains limited information about the research procedure, so that likely had an effect on Susie’s ability to give a detailed description. Overall, this review was very strong and demonstrates a clear interest and understanding of the issue at hand.
I had never known before that the sheer weight of water in the oceans could deform the seafloor, let alone the idea that melting glaciers could add so much weight to the oceans that it pushes the floor down by a noticeable amount. This has significant implications for sea level rise, and if the floor is misshapen, it could mean that in some places, the seafloor will actually be forced to rise a little bit, exacerbating rising sea levels. I had never thought of the seafloor as an elastic material that could be compressed, but evidently, it can. This will certainly have an impact on climate change and rising seas, which will impact every one of us in the future and has profound impacts on world ecosystems, both aquatic and terrestrial.
Cindy Kwok
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“The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers.”
Times, Tech. “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting
Glaciers.” Tech Times, 8 Jan. 2018,
www.techtimes.com/articles/218284/20180108/the-ocean-floor-is-sinking-due-to-additional-water-weight-from-melting-glaciers.htm.
I read Susie Goodell’s review of the article “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers.” One area that she did well on was her summary of the article. I liked the way she described what scientists have discovered from something that was previously known and added onto that previous knowledge. Another area that was well done was her relation to humanity section. I liked how she described the way this new “discovery” influenced our knowledge. One point was when she noted that some of the information attained from satellites may be incorrect as they do not take the lowering ocean floor into account. Lastly, I enjoyed her critique of the article. She pointed out many pros and cons that I agreed with. An example is when she talks about wanting to know what mathematical equation was used (like how it looks) rather than just being described as something used to help with the discovery.
Something that could be improved is with the formatting. For some reason, every skip line, there is just one word or two instead of a full sentence. This not only makes it harder to read but also disrupts the flow of what is being written. It makes it harder to concentrate and focus on the information that is being relayed. Another area that could be worked on is perhaps describing how large on an impact this new discovery can make. Because most of the data regarding sea levels have been incorrect, it would mean that most of the discoveries made surrounding the sea level must be changed. I think something such as this should be emphasized.
This article was interesting because of how much information this discovery could have potentially changed. This article was important and relevant because of how important they are to our understanding of how the ocean is changing as a result of global warming and our part in causing the problem.
Charlie Gay
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Mr. Ippolito
1/19/18
Current Events 14
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/218284/20180108/the-ocean-floor-is-sinking-due-to-additional-water-weight-from-melting-glaciers.htm
Times, Allan Adamson Tech. “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers.” Tech Times.
I really enjoyed reading Susie Goodell’s review on the article “The Ocean Floor Is Sinking Due To Additional Water Weight From Melting Glaciers.” One thing that she did really well was that she included quotes from the article. For example she included, “disguise the actual rise of sea levels in some parts of our planet and even cover up the actual extent of sea level rise.” This adds to the credibility of her review because we are able to hear directly from an expert. Another thing that Susie did very well was that she did a great job of introducing her topic before summarizing her article. She did a great job of providing context and background information so that we could better understand the article. She gave a detailed description of how this will affect the seabeds. I also liked how Susie gave actual numbers on how the seabed has changed. This allows us to see the actual change, instead of just being told that there was a change.
Although Susie wrote a very good review there are some things that she could have improved on. One thing that she could have done better is that she should have included the credentials of the people that she quoted. This would have further added to the credibility of her review. Another thing that she could have done better is that she should have given more information on how the scientists were able to find out the information. Although she included numbers regarding how much the ocean bed had dropped, she did not say how they figured out this information. She merely said that they used mathematical equations. If she had included more details into the experiments it would have made her review a lot more interesting.
I chose to review this current events because of its title. Today we watched Planet Earth in class and saw how many organism live in the ocean. When I read this title I wanted to learn how this sinking of the ocean beds would affect the many organisms. I had no idea that global warming, causing glaciers to melt, had this effect on oceans. This article truly shows the wide range effects that global warming has and why it needs to be stopped. I would like to learn more about how this sinking of the ocean beds is going to affect the ecosystems in the ocean. Overall, I really enjoyed reading Susie’s review on this article.
I read Susie Goodell response to “Researchers Warn of a Spreading Fungus Deadly to Snakes.” This was a very good response, and she did many things well. She used many quotes from the original article to strengthen her response. By doing this, she creates credibility for herself as a writer, and the audience is more inclined to believe her. This was a good tool that she used to strengthen her response. Susie also did a good job of critiquing the article. Instead of just saying everything was good, she says what she thought could be improved, which completes the review. It makes it more interesting by identifying these flaws. Lastly, Suisse does a good job of introducing the topic. She opens it up in a clear organized manner that states the problem of why the ocean floor is sinking followed by the reasons it is. This is a clear path for the reader to follow and ensures they will not become confused.
DeleteAlthough Susie does many good things in her response, there are a couple areas of improvement. For instance, it would have been interesting if she incorporated the danger of rising sea level to the environment and organisms. This would be intriguing as it would show the reader the severity of the problem and give them a better understanding of it. Furthermore, Susie could have done a better job of describing how the discovery was made and the process that the person had to go through. She lacked information when it came to this, and this left me confused on how the discovery was made, which distracted me from the problem itself
Despite these mistakes, her response was very well-written with a great deal of interesting information. The most interesting part of her article was the drastic affect global warming has on oceans due to the melting of oceans. There are so many more problems global warming causes then rising water levels, and this response truly opened my eyes to it.
Cory Ramundo
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AP Biology
19 January 2018
Gorman, James. “Researchers Warn of a Spreading Fungus Deadly to Snakes.” The New York
Times, The New York Times, 20 Dec. 2017,
www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/science/snakes-fungus.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fscience.
I read Susie Goodell response to “Researchers Warn of a Spreading Fungus Deadly to Snakes.” This was a very good response, and she did many things well. She used many quotes from the original article to strengthen her response. By doing this, she creates credibility for herself as a writer, and the audience is more inclined to believe her. This was a good tool that she used to strengthen her response. Susie also did a good job of critiquing the article. Instead of just saying everything was good, she says what she thought could be improved, which completes the review. It makes it more interesting by identifying these flaws. Lastly, Suisse does a good job of introducing the topic. She opens it up in a clear organized manner that states the problem of why the ocean floor is sinking followed by the reasons it is. This is a clear path for the reader to follow and ensures they will not become confused.
Although Susie does many good things in her response, there are a couple areas of improvement. For instance, it would have been interesting if she incorporated the danger of rising sea level to the environment and organisms. This would be intriguing as it would show the reader the severity of the problem and give them a better understanding of it. Furthermore, Susie could have done a better job of describing how the discovery was made and the process that the person had to go through. She lacked information when it came to this, and this left me confused on how the discovery was made, which distracted me from the problem itself
Despite these mistakes, her response was very well-written with a great deal of interesting information. The most interesting part of her article was the drastic affect global warming has on oceans due to the melting of oceans. There are so many more problems global warming causes then rising water levels, and this response truly opened my eyes to it.