Guide to Editorial Writing EQs: What are the qualities of the editorial in all its forms? What is the editorial writer’s purpose?

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Guide to Editorial Writing EQs: What are the qualities of the editorial in all its forms? What is the editorial writer’s purpose?

Characteristics An article that presents the newspaper’s opinion on an issue. Reflects the majority vote of the editorial board, the governing body of the newspaper made up of editors and business managers. Usually unsigned Editorial writers build an argument and try to persuade readers to think the same as they do. Meant to influence public opinion, promote critical thinking, and sometimes cause people to take action on an issue.

Basically…. It’s an OPNINONATED NEWS STORY Information + opinion = ED!

Editorials have… 1.Introduction, body, and conclusion 2.An objective explanation of the issue; especially complex issues 3.A timely news angle 4.Opinions from the opposing viewpoint that refute directly the same issues the writer addresses 5.The opinions of the writer delivered in a professional manner. Good editorial pages engage issues, not personalities and refrain from name-calling or other petty tactics of persuasion.

Editorials have… 6. Alternative solutions to the problem or issue being criticized. Anyone can gripe about a problem, but a good editorial should take a pro-active approach to making the situation better by using constructive criticism and giving solutions. 7. A solid and concise conclusion that powerfully summarizes the writer’s opinion. Give it some punch!

Four types of editorials will… 1.Explain or interpret 2.Criticize 3.Persuade 4.Praise

Writing an editorial… 1.Pick a significant topic that has a current news angle and would interest readers 2.Collect info and facts; include objective reporting; do research 3.State your opinion briefly in the thesis statement fashion 4.Explain the issue objectivity as a reporter would and tell why this situation is important 5.Give opposing viewpoint first with quotations and facts 6.Refute (reject) the other side and develop your case using facts, details, figures, quotations.

Writing an editorial…. 7. Concede a point of opposition- they must have some good points you can acknowledge that would make you look rational 8. Repeat key phrases to reinforce and idea into the reader’s mind 9. Give a realistic solution to the problem that goes beyond common knowledge. 10. Wrap it up in a concluding punch that restates opening remark 11. Keep it to 500 words; make every word count and never use I

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