Pre writing exercise

1. What is a problem/issue that our entire student body (our school, community, country, etc.) faces today?

One problem that our entire student body faces today are the already high and increasingly higher prices of college.

2. What is your view/position on the problem or situation?

I think that the prices are at an extreme point.

3. What would you like to achieve with your editorial? (What is the desired result?)

To inform/ learn about the alternate possibilities or inform/learn how to best deal with it.


4. How will you persuade your audience to adopt your viewpoint as theirs? List at
least 4 persuasive points.

1. Show facts that can support my belief
2. Use comparisons of other countries
3. Provide information on alternate routes
4. Bring up the past costs


5. How will you motivate your readership to action in your conclusion?

By showing them enough possibilities they can come to a conclusion

6. How will your editorial serve a public purpose?

It will inform those not sure on what to do out of high school