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MLA CITATION Article in a Newspaper Cite a newspaper article as you would a magazine article, but note the different page numbering in a newspaper. If there is more than one edition available for that date (as in an early and late edition of a newspaper), identify the edition following the date (e.g., 17 May 1987, late ed.). – Brubaker, Bill. "New Health Center Targets County's Uninsured Patients." Washington Post 24 May 2007: LZ01. Print. – Krugman, Andrew. "Fear of Eating." New York Times 21 May 2007 late ed.: A1. Print. An Editorial & Letter to the Editor Cite as you would any article in a periodical, but include the designators "Editorial" or "Letter" to identify the type of work it is. – "Of Mines and Men." Editorial. Wall Street Journal east. ed. 24 Oct. 2003: A14. Print.

Persuasive Précis A précis (pray-see) is a brief summary that follows a specific format. In this case, for all 3 editorial/column/opinion pieces write a précis for each with the following four sentences: 1. A single sentence which includes the author, title, date (in parentheses); a rhetorically accurate verb (such as "asserts," "argues," "refutes," "proves," "explains," etc.), followed by a clause that contains the major claim (thesis statement) of the work. Example: In his article “Idiot Warning Labels” ( 2000), Leonard Pitts Jr. proclaims that warning labels are spreading stupidity among the public.

Persuasive Précis 2.A single sentence explaining how the author develops and supports the argument. » Example: Pitts combines verbal irony, logical appeal, and rhetorical questioning with a variety of cultural references to support his claim. 3. A single sentence describing the author’s purpose. » Example: Pitts vents his frustration in order to bring awareness to the fact that corporations intellectually demean consumers. 4. A single sentence describing the intended audience for the piece or describing the relationship the author establishes with the audience. » Example: His audience consists of typical American readers and consumers—people who may agree with the absurdity of such labels.

Putting it all together: Persuasive Précis Put all of the pieces together to create an introduction Example: In his article “Idiot Warning Labels” ( 2000), Leonard Pitts Jr. proclaims that warning labels are spreading stupidity among the public. Pitts combines verbal irony, logical appeal, and rhetorical questioning with a variety of cultural references to support his claim. Pitts vents his frustration in order to bring awareness to the fact that corporations intellectually demean consumers. His audience consists of typical American readers and consumers—people who may agree with the absurdity of such labels.