Analyzing editorial and opinion pieces

This article explains how to analyze editorials and opinion pieces as stated in the title of the article. The purpose for these types of pieces is to communicate to each other what our opinion is on current events and what steps we think we can take to solve such dilemmas. It is public writing. Writers will try to appeal to emotion/pathos and try to persuade to agree with their beliefs. They also reflect your community and intellectual values. The article brings an example of a broadside which was what an opinion piece looked like back in the 1700s. It is much longer. It then brings a modern editorial piece written by a college student in Hawaii. The article doesn't have much of the 3 appeals of rhetoric. He doesn't have real authority other than living in Hawaii where the topic of his editorial is based. He doesn't show too much fiery emotion for the topic other than one or two sentences. Then tips are given for imposing a strategy for composing ethos. Sometimes an editorial can show both opinions without drawing an actual conclusion. Then two articles about affirmative action are brought. You must learn to analyze the opposing opinion so you don't seem too biased. Pick a topic that is important to you and one that is relevant.