History of the problem (list the problem areas)

Comparisons to similar situations with other things

Reveal personal information that is appropriate to the argument

Quotes

Excerpts from interviews

Statistics: facts and figures

Remember to include:

A snappy, catchy, gripping title

A strong, deliberate lead that spells out the topic and brings the reader into the problem.

Conversational tone in the first person

Humor (even ridicule or sarcasm)

A strong conclusion that rams home the point and that resonates for the reader

Project or speculate into the future of the problem

(You may ask that; If you were to say . . )

Transitional words or phrases . . but, now, of course, It is true, For obvious reasons, Although, In other words, Perhaps, Consider, When, Sometimes, Somehow, Not only, As While, Obviously, Fact: