{"id":6696,"date":"2019-01-14T17:00:01","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T01:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?post_type=essay-writing-blog&p=6696"},"modified":"2018-07-02T09:39:08","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T16:39:08","slug":"how-to-write-an-op-ed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-write-an-op-ed\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write an Op-Ed the Smart Way"},"content":{"rendered":"

WANTED:<\/b> Witty, engaging writers to share their opinions about current, relevant, and\/or local topics. Must be able to create buzz-worthy writing that gets people talking.<\/p>\n

If this sounds like you, I have the perfect writing assignment: an op-ed.<\/p>\n

Op-eds (opinions and editorials) are short essays published in newspapers. They were designed to allow the average citizen a voice. (You know, before any average citizens could have their voices heard on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, blogs, and any other social media<\/a> platform you can think of.)<\/p>\n

So whether you’d love nothing more than to share your ideas with the world or you\u2019d rather keep your opinions to yourself (and are only writing an op-ed because your prof requires it), this post will help you write an op-ed the smart way.<\/p>\n

How to Write an Op-Ed the Smart Way<\/h2>\n

When people think of op-eds, they sometimes think that an editorial is an excuse to rant about a topic, but that\u2019s far from the case. An op-ed is a chance to thoughtfully and respectfully express your opinion, not to rant or complain about something.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re struggling with forming your thoughts into a well-written op-ed, follow these four steps on how to write an op-ed to put you on the right track.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Choose a current topic for your op-ed<\/h3>\n

Choose a topic that\u2019s fresh, interesting, and timely. You want to write about something with staying power.<\/p>\n

Remember when Google started worldwide hysteria by creating a cheeseburger emoji<\/a> with cheese on the bottom <\/i>of the burger (as opposed to cheese on the top)? That was news for about a minute. The hysteria died down in no time flat, and no one gave it another thought.<\/p>\n

This internet-sensation type of topic is perfect for instant social media discussions, but not necessarily for op-eds that need to be read, reviewed, and approved before being published.<\/p>\n

What type of topic should you choose instead? Try a topic of local concern<\/a>, such as crumbling bridges, drinking water contamination, or underfunded schools. Try national topics, like political scandals, immigration<\/a>, or social movements<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These types of topics will be debated long after the matter of which cheeseburger emoji correctly portrays a real <\/i>cheeseburger is settled.<\/p>\n