Ms. Wadycki Mrs. Verpooten Editorials

Editorial Read the news story and matching editorial. In your groups, answer the following questions

Editorial 1. Underline the facts that appear in the editorial that don’t appear in the news story. 2. How do additional facts make it more persuasive?

Editorial 3. Compare the location of opinion statements in each. 4. Does the editorial create different emotions than the news story? Why? What emotions?

Editorial 5. What position does the editorial writer take? The news writer? How can you tell?

Editorial “The editorial page of the paper should begin where the rest of the paper leaves off.” –Vermont Royster, Pulitzer Prized Editorial winner

Functions of Editorial 1. Criticize – find fault and offer a solution 2. Advocate – give support and make suggestions 3. Defend – rush to aid of a person or organization

Functions of Editorial 4. Endorse – back up an already supported idea 5. Praise – comment on a good situation 6. Predict – Safely suggest, has trouble with accuracy

Functions of Editorial 7. Attack – Goes beyond criticism, be careful of tone, logic, possible libel

How to Write an Editorial Editorials are written in a similar fashion as English papers.

How to Write an Editorial Editorial Situation – –Explains what is going on. May summarize the news story. English Paper Introduction

How to Write an Editorial Editorial Stance – –Gives your opinion in a sentence or two. English Paper Thesis

How to Write an Editorial Editorial Details – –Gives your reasoning for your stance. English Paper Body

How to Write an Editorial Editorial Conclusion/ Solution –Wraps up and offers a way to fix situation. English Paper Conclusion