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For this assignment, present your political opinion about an issue in an argument,
imagining a generally intelligent and diverse audience (in beliefs as well as
demographics). This could be done by critiquing (or arguing against) a recent
statement about an issue, by presenting an argument in support of a stance,
or by providing your readers with new insight about a subject. You’re
crafting a series of three statements where you present your own personal beliefs
as they are affected politically.
In each editorial, not only will you be asked to sustain a structured and supported
argument, but you will write each editorial using a different rhetorical appeal—the
first, an appeal to ethos, the second, an appeal to pathos, and the third an appeal
to logos. You can choose to revise your second and third editorials by changing
your topic or stance, or keep the same argument but revise by using a different
rhetorical appeal. In short, you can create three, unique editorials or
substantially revise previous editorials to create new ones.
Some Tips:
• Find ways of narrowing a topic. An editorial about “abortion” or
“legalization” will not only be irrelevant and without context, but are not
arguments that cannot be made successfully in two pages. Perhaps a
statement about why you chose to “go green” is more appropriate.
• Keep your eyes and ears on the news. You might have to do a bit of outside
reading to stay informed about the issue you’re reacting to.
• It never hurts to write in reaction to what others argue, even if it’s a reading
from class.
Editorials
Coleman, Vance. “Gays in Our Military Deserve Better.” USA Today Online. 2
December, 2010. Online.
Egan, Timothy. “The Can’t-Do Nation.” NY Times Online. 29 December, 2010.
Online.
Stewart, John. “Lame as F@*k Congress.” The Daily Show With John Stewart. 13
December, 2010.
---. “Worst Responders.” The Daily Show With John Stewart. 16 December,
2010.
Process Assignments:
1) Impressions of “Maggie’s Farm”
2) Peer Response (2 given, 2 received for each draft)
3) Teacher Conference (if applicable)
4) Writer’s Memo (1pg)