To persuade is to motivate. You experienced this as you read and analyzed the speeches given by Hillary Clinton and President Obama. These individuals had a plan, purpose, technique, and strategy in order to gain favor and persuade their audiences. In this application, you are going to be the editor of your school newspaper, and you will have the opportunity to address a controversial issue within your school that you would like to see resolved. In order to write an effective editorial, follow the suggestions below:
Before you begin, access the Persuasive Editorial Checklist to make sure that you include all of the items required for full credit. You may need to use resources outside of this course to complete this assignment. If so, please submit a Works Cited document. If you need assistance, visit the Developmental Module for information on citing any resources that you used.