Self Critique

1. William Clyde Carson and Kennedy Carson were my sources.
2. Carson was 12 years old when he bought his first parakeets and had the idea to start a business. His business took off when he signed his first contract and his bird supply grew. He still raises and sells birds today.
3. 19 paragraphs
4. 952 words
5. 9 direct quotes
6. 2 people quoted
7. “Meeting people and being able to visit with different people is what I love about the business industry. It [the parakeets] has been not just a business for me, but it’s been a about the animals and the experience.”
8. end, last paragraph
9. Yes has capturing lede
10. I could interview my mom or any of Carson's other children
11. Yes is objective
12. I do not think there is any questions I left unanswered. I tried to make it as interesting but simple for the reader.
13. 68 Years of Raising Parakeets
14. I think my story was pretty good and well written, but I think I could improve it by interviewing another source for additional information.
15. I'd give myself a 95 because I would like to have one or two more additional sources. I can interview my mom and add some more information into my final story.