1. What is a problem/issue that our entire student body (our school, community, country, etc.) faces today?

College tuition has risen 20 percent since last year. Its becoming even more unaffordable for normal people today.


2. What is your view/position on the problem or situation?

Both colleges and the government need to help the average american with their ability to pay for college.

3. What would you like to achieve with your editorial? (What is the desired result?)

I want people to see the damage is of paying an exorbant amount of money for college and what can be done to prevent it.

4. How will you persuade your audience to adopt your viewpoint as theirs? List at least 4 persuasive points.

Overall cost
Private colleges
Out of state tuition
debt of loans after college
Potential scholarships and loans

5. How will you motivate your readership to action in your conclusion?

I will show them surveys and potential extreme cases of college debt and what it does to a persons life. Also potentially some cost effiecent colleges

6. How will your editorial serve a public purpose?

It effects many upcoming freshman for the road to college.