The Opinion Section

What kind of opinion stories go on the Editorial page?

• advertisements

• official opinion of the newspaper

• objective news stories

• personal opinions of writers

What kind of stories are found on the Op/Ed page?

• advertisements

• official opinion of the newspaper

• objective news stories

• personal opinions of writers

 Why are editorials often unsigned?

• they reflect the newspapers’ official opinion, not an individual’s

• the entire staff writes them

• to avoid biasing the audience

• so the writer doesn’t get in trouble

What kind of visual element often runs next to columns?

• a drawing of the newspaper publisher

• a graph explaining the issue

• a cartoon illustrating the other side

• a photo of the writer

Editorial cartoons

• use exaggeration and symbolism to prove a point

• are not something readers tend to look at

• objectively explain the issue

• are as realistic as possible

What does Op/Ed stand for?

• opinions and editorials

• opinions in education

• opposite the edition

• opposite the editorial

Who writes letters to the editor?

• reporters

• columnists

• community members

• editors of other papers