Category: Portfolio Example
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The End of the “Perfect” Garden? Gardening Trends Go Wild
“It looks like my idea of hell,” I remember saying. The lawn was a perfect expanse. The brick pathway was straight as an arrow, flanked by evenly spaced shrubs, geometrically pruned. A few bedding plants in precise, rectangular beds put on a brave show of color that somehow failed to relieve the monotony. At the…
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Portfolio Example (Feature Article): Superfoods or Smart Marketing? The Case for Ordinary Ingredients
Ever wondered why superfoods almost always seem to be exotic or expensive? There may be more nutrition in the staple foods you already eat than meets the eye.
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Portfolio Example (Conversational Science Writing): Herbs as Alternative Medicines – Should You Avoid Them?
Since so many medications come from herbs, why not just use herbs as medicine? This article dives into the facts you need to know before you self-medicate with herbs. As a portfolio example, I hope to use it to illustrate an informal yet factual writing style.
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Portfolio Example (Op-Ed/Commentary): Teens and Social Media – What Policy Can’t Fix and Parents Still Can
Australia has passed laws limiting social media accounts for under-16s, but is a regulatory approach the best way to protect teens from harm?
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Portfolio Example (Analysis): The GMO Debate
This article tackles the controversial GMO debate, attempting to present a balanced view of a sensitive topic. Plant-Based Food and the GMO Debate: What You Should Know Almost any crop you choose as a food source has been modified over the centuries. Traditionally, the only way to do this was through selection and selective breeding.…
Andrea Durrheim 