The Random Lengths column, written by Hussam Ayloush of the council of Islamic Relations, presents a hopeful and progressive point of view and summarizes ten positive points that would likely come out of the fall of Mubarak’s regime.
Strong language is used throughout the RL column to express intense dislike of Hussam Mubarak and Middle Eastern dictators as well.
The editorial of the Jewish Exponent presents an opinion extremely sympathetic of the national security of Israel while putting the interests of democracy in Egypt as a second priority. The article in the JE predicts a far more pessimistic view of the future of Egypt and uses rhetorical devices to express their sentiment.
Back to the drawing board.
ReplyDeleteI think I may not have been as specific as necessary.
You compared two alternative publications rather than one alternative and one mainstream.
Columns though, don't necessarily count as articles.
News articles, news features, and features count as articles. For this exercise, news analysis, also counts.
Check out staff box and get familiar with who are writers are ... then, choose something that they've written.
I'd like you to understand what makes your paper different from the paper you pay 50 cents to $1.25 on the street. What are our strengths and weaknesses?
You have until March 4 for this.