Ace - Editorial Writing

EDITORIAL WRITING
Thessa Lore C. Tercera

Persuade
readers with the
use of facts
Editorial
● Article that explicitly
states the paper’s stand
on pressing issues and
concerns
● Unlike other journalistic
outputs, editorials do not
have any byline.
Arao, Danilo. “Editorial and Column Writing.” DepEd NSPC, 18 Aug. 2023
OBJECTIVES OF AN EDITORIAL
● To analyze pressing issues in order to:

 simplify the issue in a manner that is better
understood
 clarify/correct misconceptions
 take sides on an issue (e.g. attack, defend, endorse,
compliment)
 mobilize the readers to action
PRELIMINARIES
Hizon, Alvin. “EDITORIAL WRITING.” Division Training on Advanced Campus Journalism.

Division Training on Advanced Campus Journalism, 17 Aug. 2023.
PHASE 1: PRE-WRITING STAGE



PHASE 2: WRITING STAGE

BASIC STRUCTURE OF AN EDITORIAL
Introduction - one-liner, gist of argument (should catch

reader’s attention)
Analysis - clear presentation of arguments supporting the
stand reflected in the introduction
Conclusion - summing up; must include specific calls to
action whenever possible
● A newspeg is a brief statement
about the news event or issue
upon which the editorial is
based.
● The new office policy of requiring
tardy students to study their
lessons in the library while they
wait for the next period is both
timely and wise.
● The new office policy of requiring
tardy students to study their
lessons in the library while they
wait for the next period is both
timely and wise.
●It is a source of great pride and
inspiration for our school to
win Second Place in the
Division Athletic meet.
●It is a source of great pride
and inspiration for our school
to win Second Place in the
Division Athletic meet.
● Our general PTA is really generous
and concerned for the student’s
welfare. They will donate labor and
materials to improve the school gym.
● Our general PTA is really
generous and concerned for the
student’s welfare. They will donate
labor and materials to improve the
school gym.
● The move of the DepEd to revive Grade
VII and to add one more year in the high
school is not the solution to the
deteriorating pre-college education in the
country.
● The move of the DepEd to revive
Grade VII and to add one more year in
the high school is not the solution to
the deteriorating pre-college
education in the country.
●The body may take two or
three short paragraphs that
support or justify the reaction.
●The ending, sometimes
called the punch line or
clincher, summarizes the
editorial’s stand.
PRELIMINARIES

PRELIMINARIES

PRELIMINARIES

PRELIMINARIES

FIRST PARAGRAPH
FTV. “TUTORIAL: TECHNICAL GUIDES IN EDITORIAL WRITING (more samples).”

Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 14 Jan. 2021. Web. 17 August 2023.
SECOND PARAGRAPH

THIRD PARAGRAPH

FOURTH PARAGRAPH

FIFTH PARAGRAPH

LAST PARAGRAPH

TIPS
• Know your target audience
• Gather as much data as you can
on the issue/s to be written about
• Know all arguments for or against
the issue/s
• Analyze and take a stand on the
issue/s based on the given facts.
TIPS
• Choose a particular writing style

and tone
• Write in a manner that is understandable
to your defined target audience
• Piliin ang wikang mas naiintindihan ng
mambabasa
CONCLUDING REMARKS
 Aside from 5Ws and 1 H, Journalism also seeks to answer:

• So what? (i.e., analysis of issues based on facts
• What now? (i.e., recommendations)
 Having an opinion is good; having an opinion based on reliable
information is best.
 While all of us are entitled to an opinion, there are opinions that
weigh more than others, based on factual and contextual accuracy
EDITORIAL WRITING EXERCISES

EDITORIAL WRITING EXERCISES
Activity 2: Evaluate the assigned editorial by answering

the given questions:
1. Is the issue and reaction clearly stated in the introduction?
2. Do the given opinions back up by facts? Explain.
3. Does the editorial offer a concrete solution to the
problem? Cite and explain.
Alkuino, G. (2019). CampJourn Workbook. GenSan RFM (Motong) Printing Corp. General
Santos City 9500.
REFERENCES
TUTORIAL: TECHNICAL
GUIDES IN EDITORIAL
WRITING (more samples)
https://bit.ly/3qDOpwX
Hizon, Alvin. “EDITORIAL WRITING.” Division Training
Alvin Hizon on Advanced Campus Journalism. Division
Training on Advanced Campus Journalism, 17 Aug.
2023.
Arao, Danilo. “Editorial and Column Writing.” DepEd

Danilo A. Arao NSPC, 18 Aug. 2023
Alkuino, G. (2019). CampJourn Workbook. GenSan

Gelly Elegio Alkuino RFM (Motong) Printing Corp. General
Santos City 9500.
Thank You
for Listening!
God bless!

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EDITORIAL WRITING

Thessa Lore C. Tercera

● To analyze pressing issues in order to:

Hizon, Alvin. “EDITORIAL WRITING.” Division Training on Advanced Campus Journalism.

Hizon, Alvin. “EDITORIAL WRITING.” Division Training on Advanced Campus Journalism.

Hizon, Alvin. “EDITORIAL WRITING.” Division Training on Advanced Campus Journalism.

Hizon, Alvin. “EDITORIAL WRITING.” Division Training on Advanced Campus Journalism.

Hizon, Alvin. “EDITORIAL WRITING.” Division Training on Advanced Campus Journalism.

Introduction - one-liner, gist of argument (should catch

Hizon, Alvin. “EDITORIAL WRITING.” Division Training on Advanced Campus Journalism.

Hizon, Alvin. “EDITORIAL WRITING.” Division Training on Advanced Campus Journalism.

Hizon, Alvin. “EDITORIAL WRITING.” Division Training on Advanced Campus Journalism.

Hizon, Alvin. “EDITORIAL WRITING.” Division Training on Advanced Campus Journalism.

FTV. “TUTORIAL: TECHNICAL GUIDES IN EDITORIAL WRITING (more samples).”

FTV. “TUTORIAL: TECHNICAL GUIDES IN EDITORIAL WRITING (more samples).”

FTV. “TUTORIAL: TECHNICAL GUIDES IN EDITORIAL WRITING (more samples).”

FTV. “TUTORIAL: TECHNICAL GUIDES IN EDITORIAL WRITING (more samples).”

FTV. “TUTORIAL: TECHNICAL GUIDES IN EDITORIAL WRITING (more samples).”

FTV. “TUTORIAL: TECHNICAL GUIDES IN EDITORIAL WRITING (more samples).”

• Choose a particular writing style

 Aside from 5Ws and 1 H, Journalism also seeks to answer:

Hizon, Alvin. “EDITORIAL WRITING.” Division Training on Advanced Campus Journalism.

Activity 2: Evaluate the assigned editorial by answering

Arao, Danilo. “Editorial and Column Writing.” DepEd

Alkuino, G. (2019). CampJourn Workbook. GenSan

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