Reminds me of the template for newspaper articles:
Introduction. Anecdote. Quote. Anecdote. Quote. [Good articles use solid stats instead]. Something is changing faster and faster! [some journalists seem to unknowingly love the idea of positive second derivatives]
"This is what's going to happen," says expert #1, author of some book you've never heard of. "This because of this reason."
Summary of other side of the story (only one alternative view presented). Summary of topic. Mention of scientific debate with oversimplified theories, poorly presented.
"I think what's actually going to happen is this," says Mr. expert #2. Expert #2 is the author of this other book, and chair of something or other at the University of America. "Etcetera."
Hanging question? After all, this irrelevant little topic is crucial to something intangible that is deep and meaningful. If we don't all do something quick -- something really bad is going to happen. [a comma would have been just as good as an m-dash, but an m-dash is more dramatic.]
Introduction. Anecdote. Quote. Anecdote. Quote. [Good articles use solid stats instead]. Something is changing faster and faster! [some journalists seem to unknowingly love the idea of positive second derivatives]
"This is what's going to happen," says expert #1, author of some book you've never heard of. "This because of this reason."
Summary of other side of the story (only one alternative view presented). Summary of topic. Mention of scientific debate with oversimplified theories, poorly presented.
"I think what's actually going to happen is this," says Mr. expert #2. Expert #2 is the author of this other book, and chair of something or other at the University of America. "Etcetera."
Hanging question? After all, this irrelevant little topic is crucial to something intangible that is deep and meaningful. If we don't all do something quick -- something really bad is going to happen. [a comma would have been just as good as an m-dash, but an m-dash is more dramatic.]