Rhetoric of OP-ED

An op-ed piece should have a clean position on an issue, but not blatantly state the position. The writer needs to use reliable facts to back up the issue. The tone and writing style of the piece should not be to formal. It should sound a little like a conversational piece. In the first paragraph the writer should introduce the issue, and in the final paragraph the writer should come back to the issue, but still not blatantly state their opinion. The purpose is to inform the reader and let them come to a conclusion themselves, even when the writers position should be made clear. Also, 750 word limit.