M3 Q3 Types of Editorials

Has the writer's name and often the writer's picture near it.

• Column

• Editorial

• Both

An opinion story

• Column

• Editorial

• Both

Uses "we" because it is the newspaper's opinion.

• Column

• Editorial

• Both

May use personal examples.

• Column

• Editorial

• Both

Uses "I" because it is the writer's opinion

• Column

• Editorial

• Both

Often unsigned

• Column

• Editorial

• Both

Uses research to back up opinions.

• Column

• Editorial

• Both

Suggesting changes to the school's cell phone policy.

• Editorial of Argument

• Editorial of Criticism

• Editorial of Commendation

• Editorial of Explanation

Condemning vandalism during Homecoming week.

• Editorial of Argument

• Editorial of Criticism

• Editorial of Commendation

• Editorial of Explanation

Congratulating students who won a music competition.

• Editorial of Argument

• Editorial of Criticism

• Editorial of Commendation

• Editorial of Explanation