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What Is An Editorial

An editorial is an opinion piece written by the editorial staff or publisher of a newspaper or magazine to reflect the publication's stance on an issue. Editorials aim to influence readers and promote critical thinking. They typically explain or interpret news coverage, criticize actions/decisions constructively while offering solutions, or persuade readers to take a specific action. To write an effective editorial, one should pick a significant topic, present facts objectively, acknowledge opposing views fairly, refute them using evidence, concede a minor point of the opposition, offer realistic solutions, and conclude powerfully to influence readers.

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What Is An Editorial

An editorial is an opinion piece written by the editorial staff or publisher of a newspaper or magazine to reflect the publication's stance on an issue. Editorials aim to influence readers and promote critical thinking. They typically explain or interpret news coverage, criticize actions/decisions constructively while offering solutions, or persuade readers to take a specific action. To write an effective editorial, one should pick a significant topic, present facts objectively, acknowledge opposing views fairly, refute them using evidence, concede a minor point of the opposition, offer realistic solutions, and conclude powerfully to influence readers.

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WHAT IS AN EDITORIAL

WHAT IS AN EDITORIAL?

Editorial is an opinion piece written


by the senior editorial staff or publisher of a newspaper or magazine. Editorials are usually unsigned and may be supposed to reflect the opinion of the periodical.

It may also be in the form of editorial cartoons.

WHAT IS AN EDITORIAL?
Typically, a newspaper's editorial board evaluates which issues are important for their readership to know the newspaper's opinion. Editorials are meant to influence public opinion, promote critical thinking, and sometimes cause people to take action on an issue. In essence, an editorial is an opinionated news story.

TYPES OF EDITORIALS
Explain or interpret. Editors often use
these editorials to explain the way the newspaper covered a sensitive or controversial subject. School newspapers may explain new school rules or a particular student-body effort like a food drive. criticize actions, decisions or situations while providing solutions to the problem identified. Immediate purpose is to get readers to see the problem, not the solution.

Criticize. These editorials constructively

TYPES OF EDITORIALS:
Persuade. Editorials of persuasion aim
to immediately see the solution, not the problem. From the first paragraph, readers will be encouraged to take a specific, positive action. Political endorsements are good examples of editorials of persuasion.
people and organizations for something done well. They are not as common as the other three.

Praise. These editorials commend

HOW TO WRITE A GOOD EDITORIAL


Pick a significant topic that has a current news angle and would interest readers. Collect information and facts; include objective reporting; do research State your opinion briefly in the fashion of a thesis statement

HOW TO WRITE A GOOD EDITORIAL:


Explain the issue objectively as a reporter would and tell why this situation is important. Give opposing viewpoint first with its quotations and facts.

Refute (reject) the other side and develop your case using facts, details, figures, quotations. Pick apart the other side's logic.

HOW TO WRITE A GOOD EDITORIAL:


Concede a point of the opposition they must have some good points you can acknowledge that would make you look rational.

Repeat key phrases to reinforce an idea into the reader's minds. Give a realistic solution(s) to the problem that goes beyond common knowledge. Encourage critical thinking and pro-active reaction.

HOW TO WRITE A GOOD EDITORIAL

Wrap it up in a concluding punch that restates your opening remark (thesis statement). Keep it to 500 words; make every work count; never use "I"

A SAMPLE STRUCTURE
Lead with an objective explanation of the issue/controversy.
Include the five W's and the H. Pull in facts and quotations from the sources which are relevant.

Additional research may be necessary.

A SAMPLE STRUCTURE Present your opposition first.


As the writer you disagree with these viewpoints. Use facts and quotations to state objectively their opinions.

Give a strong position of the opposition. You gain nothing in refuting a weak position.

A SAMPLE STRUCTURE
Directly Refute The Opposition's Beliefs.
Pull in other facts and quotations from people who support your position. Concede a valid point of the opposition which will make you appear rational, one who has considered all the options (fiscal times are tough, and we can cut some of the funding for the arts; however, ).

A SAMPLE STRUCTURE
Give other, original reasons/analogies.
In defense of your position, give reasons from strong to strongest order. (Taking money away from public television is robbing children of their education ) Use a literary or cultural allusion that lends to your credibility and perceived intelligence (We should render unto Caesar that which belongs to him )

A SAMPLE STRUCTURE
Conclude with some punch.
Give solutions to the problem or challenge the reader to be informed.

A quotation can be effective, especially if from a respected source.


A rhetorical question can be an effective concluder as well.

Thank You

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