Comprehensive Check - Talk Smart 01

* 1. Please read 3 op-eds and take some notes on them:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/16/opinion/managed-retreat-climate-change.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/20/opinion/future-dvds-streaming.html
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/07/climate-change-violence-occupy-earth

Using the above sample op-eds, highlight the places where the essay shows the following key writing points:

• The beginning of an op-ed is smaller and more concrete than the rest.

• Right before the end, an op-ed usually points to fairly large and broad implications of the
issue.

• Most op-eds include 1-2 sentences that engage an opposing viewpoint with some respect.

2. We welcome you to write down any evaluation or questions for this smart session or for this
speaker.