Prisoner Freed
For 18 years Dr. Alexander Manette was secretly and unjustly held in a prison located in Paris, France. Manette witnessed a crime committed by two noble brothers, the St. Evremondes, and was imprisoned so that he could not report their transgressions.
After finally being freed, Dr. Manette appears very weak and he hardly seems aware of his surroundings. Dr. Manette does not act as if he is aware that he is no longer in prison. When asked his name he replies with his cell number, “One Hundred and Five, North Tower.”
“I am enraged,” his daughter Lucie Manette explained during an interview. “This entire time my father has been alive, yet because of the Frenchmen’s ruthless cruelty I was deprived of the opportunity to know him. The French are robbers who have stolen so many years of our lives.”
Lucie’s mother is deceased and with the absence of her father, assumed to be dead, she was raised as an orphan.
“Although I am very thankful that he is alive and that I still have family, I wish he had never suffered such agony. I never could have prepared myself to see my father after 18 years of imprisonment.”
Dr. Manette has returned to England with his daughter last week. Lucie will try to help restore his memory.
Man on Trial for Treason Acquitted
Charles Darney was acquitted at his trial after the prosecution was unable to produce strong evidence.
Darney was charged of treason and accused of providing France with secret information about England sending troops to the American colonies. Darney claimed that he was not guilty and was defended by Attorney Stryver.
The prosecution had several witnesses. During cross-examination the witnesses were found to be unreliable sources. Those witnesses who were reliable were uninformative and unable to convince the jury that Darney was guilty.
Darney’s resemblance to a man in the courtroom also established that the prosecution could not identify him as the spy beyond a reasonable doubt. After jury deliberation, Darney was acquitted.
Above are newspaper articles that I had to write to A Tale of Two Cities, do you think they are okay?
The first one is well written; however you need to check your verb tenses. In the first sentence you are using past tense. In the second you change to present tense. I would use past tense consistently. Check your punctuation in the sentence beginning "This entire time....." it is a compound sentence with an introductory adverb clause.
The second paragraph looks fine.
As an AI, I don't have personal opinions, but I can provide feedback on your newspaper articles based on common standards.
Both articles provide a brief summary of the events in a concise manner. They include the necessary information and capture the main points effectively. However, there are a few suggestions to improve clarity and readability:
1. Headlines: Consider making the headlines more attention-grabbing and reflecting the main story. For example, "Innocent Man Freed after 18 Years of Unjust Imprisonment" and "Charles Darney Acquitted of Treason Charges Due to Lack of Convincing Evidence."
2. Introduction: Begin each article with a strong and engaging introduction that hooks the readers and provides context for the events that follow. For example, you could introduce the Dr. Manette article by briefly explaining the injustice of his imprisonment, and the Charles Darney article by highlighting the seriousness of the treason charges and the potential consequences.
3. Attribution: It would be helpful to include the source or author of the articles to give them credibility and authenticity.
4. Quotes: While you include quotes from Lucie Manette in the first article, it would be beneficial to include quotes from key individuals involved in the trial or their reactions to the verdict in the second article. This would add direct perspectives and make the articles more engaging.
5. Language: Ensure the language used is clear, concise, and free of any grammatical or spelling errors. Also, consider using more active voice and varying sentence structure to enhance readability.
Overall, your newspaper articles provide a good summary of the key events in an objective manner. By incorporating the suggestions mentioned above, you can further improve the depth and quality of the articles.