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    This document provides tips for writing an effective opinion column or letter to the editor. It recommends choosing an angle on a specific issue and outlining important points. It also suggests organizing arguments in a structured and convincing manner with a good headline, anecdotes, personal voice, background information, and connection to the reader. Examples of opinion columnists are provided and it is recommended to review the features of an effective column and practice the more difficult elements.

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    Opinion Column - Pili Cañas

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    This document provides tips for writing an effective opinion column or letter to the editor. It recommends choosing an angle on a specific issue and outlining important points. It also suggests organizing arguments in a structured and convincing manner with a good headline, anecdotes, personal voice, background information, and connection to the reader. Examples of opinion columnists are provided and it is recommended to review the features of an effective column and practice the more difficult elements.

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    Opinion Column/letter

    to the editor
    Pili Cañas
    What you need to do Features

    Choose an angle on a specific topic or


    -Headline or hook
    issue and note what points you consider
    -Anecdotes or stories
    important -Personal voice
    -Background information
    -Connection with the reader
    organise the explanation and write
    -good closing
    good structured and convincing
    -Specific language
    arguments
    Tips Example
    -Review the

    features

    and practice
    Leonard Pitts Jr. (THE PALM
    BEACH POST)
    the feature you think is more
    Frank Bruni (The New York
    Times)
    difficult for you
    - Read different opinion columns

    and try to copy the structure and

    writing style
    HTTPS://PROJECTS.IQ.HARVARD.EDU/FILES/HKS-COMMUNICATIONS-

    PROGRAM/FILES/NEW_JS_HOW_TO_OPED_2_PGS_11_30_17.PDF

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