Editorial Writing

A short essay in which someone speaking for a publication (such as a newspaper or magazine) expresses an opinion or takes a stand on an issue.

• debate

• editorial

• claim

• narrative

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1E

In order to write a compelling editorial what must the editorial writer do?

• research the subject
• write with great emotion
• choose a burning issue
• develop the subject at length

"Op/Ed" is short for...

• Olives/Eggs

• Operation/Editorial

• Opinion/Edisto

• Opinion/Editorial

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

True or false: Editorials should be presented as news.

• True

• False

Who can write an editorial? Check all that apply!

• A grocery store worker

• A 5th grader

• A politician

• A teacher

• A grandma

True or false: An editorial should include research.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What type of writing is editorial writing very similar to?

• Narrative writing

• Argumentative writing

• Informational writing

• Poetry

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Every argument begins with one of these.

• claim
• reason
• evidence
• explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What is a claim?

• The opposing viewpoint

• Facts and statistics to support ideas

• The writer’s position that they are trying to prove

• Connects evidence to the claim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which of the following is a claim that could be made in an editorial?

• Dogs are faster than cats.

• There are more dogs than cats in the world.

• I like dogs better than cats.

• Law enforcement should crack down harder on people who abuse their dogs and cats.