SECTION A
Write a newspaper editorial blog for the newspaper, Evening Express, titled:
Up, Up and Up Go Fuel Prices in South Africa, Spiralling Out of Control.
Your newspaper editorial blog must be submitted through the usual
assignment submission portal (myModules on myUnisa) on the module site for
it to be marked. Your editorial blog should have: an introduction; a precise
and objective explanation of the issue at hand; opinions from opposing
viewpoints that refute the points you are addressing/presenting; your opinions
as the writer; and a brief, sound and compact conclusion (see e-Resource 1
below). NB: Please ensure that your editorial has all of these elements without
making them sub-headings! Importantly, your editorial should be in a blog
form. Your editorial blog should be 500-word long. Keep in mind that a Blog
is meant to be conversational, informal and a means of connecting with your
reader(s). Write with passion and make each sentence convincing and
impactful. Below are links to e-resources that will help you prepare and write
up your editorial. e-Resource 1 (Writing an Editorial): e-Resource 2
(Editorial: Definition, Importance and Types): e-Resource 3 (Writing an
Editorial): e-Resource 4 (Voting by Mail is Crucial for Democracy) 16 Pay
attention to the register, discourse, use of language (formal versus informal)
and structure of your Blog. Write with passion and make each sentence count.
[20 marks]
Up, Up and Up Go Fuel Prices in South Africa, Spiralling Out of Control
Introduction
Welcome back, dear readers of Evening Express! Today, we delve into a pressing
issue that has been gripping the nation: the relentless surge of fuel prices in South
Africa. With each passing month, the cost of fuel seems to reach new heights,
leaving citizens grappling with the burden of rising living costs. In this editorial
blog, we will shed light on the matter, presenting a precise and objective
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