Write an Op-Ed, which refers to the section of a print newspaper that is opposite the editorial page and devoted to opinion and commentary rather than straight news. Choose an article, editorial, or opinion piece in a recent (published since 1 September 2020) online publication that involves a controversial macroeconomic issue that interests you. In response, write your own commentary in which you take a position on the issue, supporting your position by making an argument based on sound economic reasoning.
Your audience is the general reading public. Assume your audience has some education and background in current affairs and understands basic economic concepts, but is not knowledgeable about the details of economic theory or policy. In other words, youll need to explain any economic concepts and specialized vocabulary in a way that keeps their interest and respects their intelligence. Your audience is not the professor or the TAs. You need to write more like a journalist than an academic.
1. You are writing for a public forum where other writers and readers can debate and comment on issues so you must present a clear, concise, and interesting argument that uses evidence to
support your position.
2. Choose a catchy title to capture your audiences attention and tell your reader what your main point is. Do this AFTER youve written a draft so you actually know what your point it. Read a
few articles in The Economist to see examples of catchy titles.
3. Make your main point early on: introduce your issue and point of view in your first paragraph. Unlike an essay, you dont need a long introduction.
4. Organize your sentences into short paragraphs (about 3-5 sentences each): As this assignment is only 1-2 pages, you should have 3-6 paragraphs. Do not use one-sentence paragraphs.
5. Make clear any economic reasoning on which your argument is based.
6. Support each point with evidence whether in the form of a statistic, an example, or economic reasoning.
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