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WorksheetsUnderstanding Editorials
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
An editorial is an article in a newspaper written by the editor or under the editor's direction, stating the position or opinion of the publication on some subject or issue.
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The news section is the soul of the newspaper, and the editorial section is its heart.
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Editorial writers build on an argument and try to persuade readers to think the same way they do.
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Editorials are meant to influence public opinion, promote critical thinking, and sometimes cause people to take- action on an issue.
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Editorials are typically very long, often exceeding 1,000 words.
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Editorials usually have a news peg, an introductory statement announcing the subject of the editorial and tying it to a news development.
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Editorials typically discuss matters that are unimportant to the readers.
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An editorial includes an objective explanation of the issue, especially a complex issue.
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Editorials should engage issues, not personalities, and refrain from name calling and other petty tactics of persuasion.
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Editorials only complain about problems without offering solution.
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