What will it take to get Americans to once again embrace cooking? Are there barriers in place that discourage Americans from cooking more at home? As a society, what can we do to encourage American families to cook more at home? In a concise editorial, present your solution(s) to this issue. How would you bring Americans back into the kitchen?
Remember, an editorial expresses an opinion on a current issue. It may take a formal or informal tone, but its primary goal is always to persuade readers. Because editorials were born in newspapers, they are traditionally succinct in form and can often carry the "voice" of the author. Below are a series of recent editorials from around the country.
- "Drought Not Just a California Problem" (USA Today)
- "Congress Needs to Raise the Minimum Wage" (Dallas Morning News)
- "The Enablers of ISIS" (Boston Globe)
- "NFL Fumbled Domestic Abuse, but Public Can Still Advance the Issue" (Oregonian)
- "More Than Pictures Stolen in Celeb Phone-Hacking Case" (Seattle Times)
- "The Sluggish Fight Against Ebola" (New York Times)
Citing these articles in your editorial is optional.
Requirements:
- Two full pages
- MLA Style
- Parenthetical citation
- Works cited page
Due: Mon 10.29
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