Three Editorials example essay topic

Editorials are a way for writers to persuade readers on topics that are both popular and non popular. Three recent editorials include "Power and Leadership: The Real Meaning of Iraq,"S.U.V.'s Under Fire", and "First, Do No Harm". Out of these three editorials, the most persuasive and appealing was "Power and Leadership: The Real Meaning of Iraq". It appealed to one's sense of emotion and sense of security. Though all the editorials had a persuasive tone, the tone in this editorial was more intense. The main factor which makes this article far more persuasive is that it is something which must be addressed in the near future, where as the other topics are not immediately life threatening.

"Power and Leadership: The Real Meaning of Iraq", is the most persuasive editorial out of the three. Most importantly it gives the other side of the argument, but it still clearly makes the author's point. It is not about whether we should go to war or not, but about the consequences of the decision and how it will affect the rest of the world, not just the United States. In other words, it adds another dimension to the argument, which makes the article far more appealing. This editorial gives more reasoning behind its arguments, more persuasive facts, and tells both sides of the argument. "S.U.V.'s Under Fire", is the second most persuasive editorial. It is not full of as many facts, but it has enough to make the editorial persuasive.

The only reason why this is not as persuasive is because it doesn't show much of an argument. The author states that S.U.V.'s will hopefully become less dangerous in the future, but it is already a fact that they are some of the most dangerous cars, and there needs to be less of them on the road. There is not enough reason and evidence to back up the argument that S.U.V.'s will become safer, therefore making it far less persuasive. Lastly, the least persuasive editorial is "First, Do No Harm". Little evidence is given to persuade the reader to feel the same was as the author, and it is a topic which really isn't life threatening, and can be taken care of later in the future. Prescription drug coverage should be provided under Medicare and under competing private health plans, but things such as war, which affect us in a much more drastic way, should be dealt with first.

Out of all of the editorials, this one is the least persuasive, but still discusses an important subject. The best way for an article to be persuasive is for it to appeal to one's emotions. Though some people may feel that some articles are persuasive, it is important to remember that not all people feel the same way. What is appealing to one person may not be appealing to another. For an editorial to be extremely persuasive, one must be convinced and persuaded to feel the same way as the author or atleast be open to consideration of the other side of the argument. Although editorials are geared at convincing the reader to feel the same way as the author, there will always be a place in journalism for people to voice their opinion.