Persuasive Writing: Editorial
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For this assignment you will research a controversial scientific issue. You may choose an issue that interests you as long as it deals with a controversial aspect of science, including medicine. These include but are not limited to:
Embryonic stem cell research
Cloning
Genetic engineering (manipulating human DNA)
Space exploration
Genetically modified foods
Weapons technology
Objective: Write an editorial in which you take a stand on a controversial issue. Your goal is to persuade your readers to agree with you.
Before you can write a persuasive argument you must educate yourself about the issue. To do this you should:
Find a minimum of three articles in newspapers, magazines, or online.
These should be factual articles from reputable sources and not editorials or letters to the editor.
Each article should be from a different source.
Document and cite your sources.
Create an argument outline in which you make arguments for both sides of the issue.
After you’ve researched, read a variety of editorials and take note of the characteristics of good persuasive writing.
Write an editorial, based on your research, in which you argue one side of an issue.
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