[Laneco]

You are tasked with a concept that appears simple, but is actually more difficult than most imagine. You are to take a subject that is an opinion, basically do a synopsis of it, and yet somehow standout from your other 50 classmates who are doing exactly the same assignment.

You need to grabass in the first sentence or accept your slide down the bell curve.

This may require you to step out of your comfort zone, even be slightly inflammatory. But you gotta sink the hook, Floyd if you want to land a big fish. I haven't read the article you've read, just your summary of it, but my impression is very distinct: American Democracy promotes the accumulation of wealth for the rich at the expense of all other economic classes.

Probably not an accurate assessment of the whole article is it? Probably really pis$ people off, get a good flamer going, right? Absolutely. But it is an intriguing comment. One that snatches the reader from doldrums and fires them up enough to continue reading. At that point you can expand into the full depth where your intelligent read of that article will become very apparent.

Your understanding of the article is likely very good based on the post you've submitted. Hook them early, then explain fully with the detail you've already used. End the article with power also. Don't wimp out. Stand out.

angela