THE OUTSIDERS Editorial

Facts are: Opinions are: Fact vs. opinion What is the difference between fact and opinion? Facts are: based in truth. can be seen, observed, or found. are known to exist. Opinions are: a belief. a personal opinion. not necessarily based in truth. an assumption or judgment.

News articles / editorials News Article- An article in the newspaper that reports the news with just facts. There is no basis for opinion Editorial - an article in a newspaper or other periodical presenting the opinion of the publisher, editor, or editors. News articles rely on facts and sourcing to provide information. An editorial will be informed by facts, but will allow one particular stance or viewpoint to shine through to persuade readers to agree with their opinion.

Editorial flow chart Introduction- Summary of the issue Opinion- What is your stance? Background- What is your evidence to support your stance? Background- What is the other side of story? Details- What can be done to solve the problem? Solution Conclusion- Restate your stance. What can be done to solve the problem?

The Outsiders major events (Significant newsworthy events) Chapter One- Ponyboy gets jumped by the Socs. Chapter Three- Ponyboy and Cherry discuss the differences between Greasers and Socs. Chapter Four- The Socs attack Ponyboy and Johnny. Johnny stabs Bob. Chapter Four- Ponyboy and Johnny run away. Chapter Five- Ponyboy and Johnny hide out in the abandoned church. Chapter Six- Johnny, Ponyboy, and Dally save the school children from the burning building. Chapter Nine – The Greasers and the Socs rumble over territory.

Young Boy is Jumped in Gang Related Fight Sample news article Young Boy is Jumped in Gang Related Fight A YOUNG MAN was jumped on the lower East side Tulsa, Oklahoma late Tuesday night. Ponyboy Curtis, 14, was walking home alone from the movies when he suddenly discovered he was being followed. “I had two things on my mind at the time,” said Curtis, “Paul Newman and a ride home. Getting jumped was not on my list.” Curtis was being followed by four members of a west side gang, the Socs, who were driving in a blue mustang. When the Socs pinned the young man down, Curtis started to cry for help. At this time, members of Curtis’ gang, The Greasers, showed up to rumble with the Socs. The Socs immediately drove away and left Curtis alone with his group friends. When the cops showed up, both parties fled, leaving many questions unanswered.

Sample editorial – Letter to the editor Gang Violence Must be Stopped in Tulsa To whom it may concern, Gang violence is increasingly becoming a problem for our lovely town of Tulsa. I am referring particularly to the incident that happened late last night, when young Ponyboy Curtis was attacked by four men from the west side of town. Tulsa has developed two rival gangs, the Greasers and the Socs. These two gangs have divided our town by socioeconomic status. When being asked if Curtis felt safe walking the streets, he said, “Greasers can’t walk alone too much or they’ll get jumped.” Curtis needs to realize that the problem starts with himself being labeled in a gang. I realize that these young boys are at a severe disadvantage because of their economic backgrounds. It’s also not fair that the richer kids seem to be bullying those in need. However, there are alternatives to gang violence. We can increase funding for after school programs in our schools. If we can get these young boys distracted from their street lives, we can definitely put a big dent in the issue. In short, if we do not stop this problem now, we will be facing more violence between our teenagers.

Your Task Choose an issue from The Outsiders that allows you to present facts and create a claim. Write a one-page editorial that presents your stance using evidence from the story. Be sure to use facts to support your opinion. Include a counterclaim and include facts to refute it.