Read two of the pieces linked below. The first is a news analysis of the fiscal cliff by a New York Times reporter. The others are opinion pieces published over the last few days in the print edition of The New York Times. For the two pieces you select, do the following: First, complete a SOAPSTone analysis of each essay. The analysis does not have to be written in the form of an essay; simply list the SOAPSTone elements and write two-to-four sentences for each one. Second, identify the best sentence in each essay and write at one or two sentences that explain or describe why it stands out.
Lines of Resistance on Fiscal Deal
The Emancipation of Abe Lincoln
Let's Give Up on the Constitution
How Many Slaves Work for You?
