create an op-ed, make sure your article has the following features:

• A powerful image at the top that illustrates the main idea or message of your essay
• An interesting title with a subtitle that captures the main idea beneath the image
• A byline under the title
• Hyperlinked sources (4 required)

Article: https://www.aei.org/articles/cliches-of-progressivism-it-is-essential-to-embrace-intersectionality/

PROMPT:

For this option, you will demonstrate your ability to intentionally use ethos, pathos, and logos appeals by writing a persuasive op-ed article in which you enter the conversation between bell hooks and Christina Hoff Sommers about whether or not America is an imperialist white supremacist capitalist patriarchy.

• If you agree with Sommers, you will write an op-ed that establishes why America is not an imperialist white supremacist capitalist patriarchy and why it is important that we know that.
• If you agree with bell hooks, you will write an op-ed that establishes why America is an imperialist white supremacist capitalist patriarchy and why it is important that we know that.

Your goal is to intentionally appeal to the logos and pathos of your audience and you should produce new writing with that purpose.

1. Attention grabber/lede at the very beginning of the article
   • The lede is the first impression. It's what makes the reader decide - or decides for the reader -whether or not to read your column further. The lede sets the stage and tone of your op-ed. It is a great place to appeal to pathos and to begin establishing your ethos.
   • Put yourself in your reader's shoes and think about what it would take to hold your interest. You might start with a question, an anecdote, startling statistics, or personal story.
   • Make sure you introduce the feminist and summarize her viewpoint that you disagree with in the introduction to give context to your own argument.
2. Thesis statement by the end of the introduction
   • Statement of argument (will likely include "speaker x is right; here's why" OR a "should", "must", "need to" or other statement calling on the reader to take action or care about a topic). The thesis is the statement of your case; it's your main idea or message.
   • The overall quality of your argument, fairness and accuracy in the summary portion, relevance of the evidence, "to be sure" paragraph, and development of your own ideas with reasoning will determine the effectiveness of your ethos appeal.
3. Four body paragraphs ("imperialist", "white supremacist", "capitalist", "patriarchy")
   • This is where you present the arguments to support your thesis, backed by evidence (facts, stats, studies, reports, examples, etc.).
   • You will hyperlink your readers to 4-8 pieces of evidence in the op-ed. There must be at least one logical appeal in each body paragraph that is hyperlinked. You may hyperlink to more than one source.
   • Body paragraphs should be logos-driven and pathos-driven, meaning the evidence used to develop the point should appeal to the logic and reason of the audience as well as their emotions, values, or beliefs in some way.
   • The evidence you use in each body paragraph can be a direct quote, statistic, expert opinion, example, report, and so forth, from at least four outside sources. You may use some evidence from the course but you will need to find it online to hyperlink readers to it in the op-ed style (see the samples below). You will only hyperlink the title of the source or key piece of information, like a statistic. Never hyperlink a complete sentence.
4. "To-be-sure" paragraph to address opposing views
   • In this paragraph you pre-empt your potential critics by acknowledging any flaws in your argument, and address any obvious counter-arguments.
   • You want to be fair and to develop your ethos and credibility. You want to show your readers that you've done your homework and have considered other points of view. Here, present a counter-argument or opposing view, and then prove - again, with evidence to back it up - why you believe your argument is correct, strong, or valid.
5. Conclusion with a call to action
   • The ultimate purpose of an op-ed is to influence - to change minds or sometimes to reinforce beliefs, to influence or inspire readers to think, re think, or act. The call to action states the writer's goal in this regard. What do you want the reader - or other people or entities - to do, think, believe, or say about this topic? Why is it important that we know if America is indeed an imperialist white supremacist capitalist patriarchy or not? What should we do with this information?