Editorial Writing

Ways and Structure

Objectives

• Identify the different objectives of an editorial

• Identify the different functions of an editorial writer
• Understand the different types of editorial
• Analyze and create the different parts of an editorial
• Use the editorial checklist for understanding

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OPINION
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Editorial

• Presents the newspaper’s opinion on an issues

• Usually unsigned
• Meant to influence public opinion, promote critical
thinking, and sometimes cause people to take action
on an issue

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Objectives of an Editorial

• Explain and interpret news;

• Put it on its proper perspective;
• Analyze;
• Draw conclusions from that analysis;
• Persuade readers to follow a course of action

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Code of Principles
• Editorial Writer (EW) present facts honestly and
fully
• EW should draw objective conclusions from the
stated facts
• EW should NEVER be motivated by personal
interest, nor use his influence to seek special favors
• EW should realize that he is NOT fallible
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Types of Editorial
• Explain or Interpret
• Criticize
• Persuade
• Praise
• For Special Occasions
• For Entertainment
• Of Tribute
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Structure of an Editorial
Presentation Interpretation
Introduction
of Problem of the Problem

Impact of
Solution Stand
Solution

Conclusion
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Example
Nature’s Wrath

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Editorial Lead
• Emphatic Statement or maxim • Prophecy
• Striking statement about the • Reaction
topic • Mixture of facts and opinion
• Quotation • News Peg
• Narration
• An order
• A question
• Poetic
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Editorial Conclusion
• Proverb
• Quotations
• Advice
• Comparison
• Contrast
• Crusading
• Argumentative
• Formal and the standard form
• Summary
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Questions?

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