THE IMPORTANCE OF B E I N G PERSUASIVE

DECEITFUL UNREASONABLE PLAIN WRONG

LEARN TO DISCERN WHICH SIDE TO AGREE WITH

IMPROVE YOUR OWN OPINIONS

EDITORIAL READING AND WRITING

An editorial is an article that presents ONE's opinion on an issue.

Components of an editorial

1. Introduction, body and conclusion.

2. An objective explanation of the issue.

3. A timely news angle

4. Opinions from the opposing viewpoint

5. The opinions of the writer delivered in a professional manner

6. Alternative solutions to the problem or issue being criticized

7. A solid and concise conclusion

Different purposes of editorial

1. Explain or interpret 2. Criticize 3. Persuade 4. praise

EXPLAIN explain the way the newspaper covered a sensitive or controversial subject

criticize constructively criticize actions, decisions or situations while providing solutions to the problem identified

criticize Immediate purpose is to let the audience see the problem not the solution

aims to immediately see the solution, not the problem persuade aims to immediately see the solution, not the problem

readers will be encouraged to take a specific, positive action persuade readers will be encouraged to take a specific, positive action

editorials commend people and organizations for something done well pRAISE editorials commend people and organizations for something done well

Writing an editorial

1. Pick a significant topic

2. Collect information and facts

3. State your opinion in a thesis statement

4. Explain the issue objectively

5. Give opposing viewpoints

6. Refute the other side

7. Concede a point of the opposition

8. Give realistic solutions

9. Sum it up in a concluding punch

10. Keep it brief