Please pick a health bill of interest from
https://www.congress.gov
and Write an OpEd (Opinion to the Editor).
LEARNING OUTCOME Students will be able to express their opinion in support or opposition of a health policy in a concise structured format.
Op-ed pieces are found on the editorial page of a newspaper. It represents a column a strong, informed, and focused opinion of the writer on an issue of relevance.
Some examples can be found here:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/op-ed…
https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/cid/publications/blogs
Write an op-ed in a target publication of your choice (for example, Daily News, New York Times or any News outlet, any Nursing Journal). The word count should be adjusted based on your target publication. You will use the structured format below:
- Lede: The lede is your introduction that sets the scene and grabs the reader’s attention. Thus, the first is very important. It should make the reader want to read more.
- Thesis. The thesis is where you state your argument. Clearly state the point that you are trying to make. The thesis statement should be specific and precise. The thesis statement includes a fact and is not your opinion.
- Argument. The argument is where you provide the evidence to support your position or opinion. You will have 3 points that you will make where you will provide 2 statements of evidence and one conclusion for each point. Why should people care about the issue? Here is where you put substance into your argument.
— First point • evidence • evidence • conclusion
— Second point • evidence • evidence • conclusion
— Third point • evidence • evidence • conclusion
- “To be sure” paragraph. In this paragraph, you acknowledge any flaws in your argument.
- Conclusion. Your op-ed piece should have a strong ending that reflects back on the introduction. It includes the most memorable detail that is also last, and therefore calls the reader to action.
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