So my plea for the new year is: Can we publish more of the stylish, please, and fewer of the workhorses? 1. What is the political element of this article (the parts that speak about an issue such as

So my plea for the new year is: Can we publish more of the stylish, please, and fewer of the workhorses?

1. What is the political element of this article (the parts that speak about an issue such as class or race)?

2. What is the author’s thesis?

3. What parts do you not understand?

4. How important is presentation to you when it comes to a message?

5. Look at the sentences the author gives as examples of stylish writing. What stands out to you?