Professional and mainstream media publications

professional and mainstream media publications, commentary essays allow a writer to:
• Introduce new ideas or perspectives
• Expand on existing ideas or perspectives
• Share their support for a policy or point of view
• Provide a counter perspective for a policy or point of view
When developing a commentary essay, your writing should include a strong and clear thesis that outlines the essay’s main points. The goal of your essay is to provide your audience with a compelling thesis that encourages them to invest the time to read and fully understand your point of view. You should present your analysis in a logical manner that is engaging and insightful to a reader who may disagree with your perspectives.
The topic you choose should be related to topics that have been or will be covered in this course. Refer to the syllabus to review the topics covered in the course. Your essay can follow one of three general themes:
• Opinion - focused on sharing your belief, subjective judgment or a new way of thinking
• Interpretation - focused on providing an explanation of something that may be difficult to understand
• Evaluation - focused on providing your objective (or subjective) judgment based on analysis and research