Critical analysis

Find an op-ed (“opinion editorial” or “opposite the editorial page”) newspaper article that comments on current environmental health/safety issues. You must use a reputable newspaper (e.g., OC Register, LA Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, CNN.com, USAtoday.com, ABCnews.com, CBSnews.com, NPR, etc.) that has a tag “op-ed,” “opinion section,” or “commentary.” Make sure that the article of your choosing is related to environmental health topics and that it is an opinionated article. Choosing the right article with enough details will help you critically analyze the paper. Do not just choose a simple article that reports on a particular event. You cannot critically analyze the writing if the article reports a factual event without the writer’s opinions and comments. You want to critically analyze the validity, persuasiveness, and worth of the writing (commentary article). If you have a question concerning the quality of the article you want to use for this assignment, please talk to your instructor. Sample articles will be available on Titanium. You must include a web address of the online article or a photocopy of the article with your paper submission. The paper should be 4-5 pages in length