Research places you might have your Op-Ed published. Take a look at your hometown newspaper(s), the Kaiman, the Missoulian. Think about who your audience is by writing a paragraph describing them:
- What are their concerns?
- What would make them care about this issue? What stories could you tell that would make this issue important to them (pathos)? What facts can you give that would convince them to pay attention (logos)?
- Write a complete draft of you Op-Ed. This should mean at least two revisions from the rough draft. Be sure your draft offers an argument with clear claims and evidence that best serves to convince your audience. Try to avoid any logical fallacies and try and offer up counter arguments that your audience might have washing about in their heads as they read your Op-Ed. Be sure to have a works cited and cite any evidence you give from another source.
- Post your complete draft to the blog by Sunday at 5:00.
- Respond to your partner's posts offering two main suggestions for revisions before class on Tuesday. For Tuesday, print out and bring in your partner's papers with line edits and be ready to discuss your partners' papers.
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