EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL WRITING

By Saif Batabor

Open Ended

What do you think the video clip is all about? Can you tell something about it?

Open Ended

Based on the video, what is the effect of the face mask given by the health workers?

Open Ended

In your opinion, do you think that wearing a face mask lessens the transmission of

the Covid 19 virus? Why?

is an article that states a person’s, or a newspaper’s opinion on a particular issue. Basically, it is a persuasive essay on a researchable topic that

has more than one viewpoint.

What is editorial?

• discuss your opinion on an issue facing school, community, or theworld.

• persuade the audience with facts.

• talk to the reader.

Editorials allow you to.....

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Grab the reader’s attention

Clearly state the opinion in the issue

Introduction

Structure of Editorials

Body

State the reason

Include facts that that support the reason

Conclusion

Restate opinion on the issue

Restate reasons that support the opinion

Leave the reader thinking

Editors often use these editorials to explain the way

the newspaper covered a sensitive or controversial subject.

Explain or interpret:

Four types of Editorials

Criticize

constructively criticize actions, decisions or

situations while providing solutions to the problem identified.

Persuade

aim to immediately see the solution, not

the problem.

Praise

commend people and organizations for something

done well.

Steps in writing editorial

1. Decide on a topic.

2. Research your topic.

3. Create an outline.

4. Start to write.

5. Proofread.

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Fill in the Blanks

An

is an article that states a person’s, or a

newspaper’s opinion on a particular issue.

Multiple Choice

An editorial is a short essay that shares an individual's

____________ on a current event or social issue.

• opinion

• intelligence

• feelings

• madness