Many of the most popular blogs (see Chapter
2: Narrative RealTime) are forums for
political debate. Visit two of the most popular of these
political blogs:
4www.talkingpointsmemo.com
Journalist Joshua Micah Marshall’s blog offers a liberal
perspective on current political and cultural events.
4www.andrewsullivan.com
Author Andrew Sullivan offers a conservative take on the
day’s news.
What rhetorical strategies does each writer use to make
his point? Do you think they would write the same article
differently if it were published in a newspaper instead of
online? Do you disagree with one of these writers’ perspectives?
Write an email to him arguing your point. Support your opinions
with evidence from Internet sources you can link to in the
email.
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