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Editorial Writing

Editorial Writing. Ms.Arce JJMS-Team Endeavor. Editorial. An article where an author tries to convince a reader of something. To persuade him/her to feel a certain way about a particular issue Basically, it is a persuasive essay that offers a solution to a problem. Editorial Writing.

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Editorial Writing

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  1. Editorial Writing Ms.Arce JJMS-Team Endeavor

  2. Editorial An article where an author tries to convince a reader of something. To persuade him/her to feel a certain way about a particular issue Basically, it is a persuasive essay that offers a solution to a problem.

  3. Editorial Writing Intro: Present the problem Take a stand Reason #1 for position Opposition is rebutted Evidence for all points Reason #2 Reason #3 Offer a logical solution Recap your position .

  4. The HEAD of our Editorial For example: After working with teachers, administrators and parents, the school board adopted a new, more rigid dress code for high school students for next school year. The administration said it wanted students to dress more professionally. According to the new policy, students will not be allowed to wear flip flops or shorts to school next year.

  5. The NECK of our Editorial What is your opinion??? For example: The new dress code is too restrictive and is not necessary for our school. Students dress appropriately and do not need to be turned into mini-adults in business suits.

  6. The BODY of our Editorial • Give three reasons why you are taking your stand. • The new dress code limits individuality. • Students should not be expected to dress like adults. • It is an issue of economics. Flip flops and shorts are cheaper than jeans and tennis shoes.

  7. An ARM of our Editorial Support your arguments with evidence and examples. Your Literacy teachers call this elaboration. The new dress code limits individuality. High school students define themselves by what they wear. They express themselves through their clothing. A strict dress code will force students to hide their identity and make conformist out of the whole school. Part of the spirit of our school is the differences that we have with each other.

  8. The other ARM of our editorial Opposing viewpoints are rebutted. You shut down the opposition. The administration says they created the new dress code because they wanted students to look professional. This is absurd. Students are not professionals yet. Students are just students and should be allowed to dress that way. When we graduate from high school and college, it will be important that we dress professionally, but it makes no sense for a 15-year-old student to wear a business suit to a science class.

  9. One LEG of our editorial Present a logical If you are going to complain about something, you must have a better way of doing it. solution. If the school wants students prepared for life after high school, a rigid dress code is not the way to go. Just dressing professionally doesn’t guarantee success. Good grades, good test scores and a good resumé is what will make a student successful. The school needs to focus on college preparatory classes and SAT prep classes instead of a dress code.

  10. The other LEG of our editorial Recap the position The school does not need a dress code. Instead the school should focus on real issues that will help students be prepared for life after high school. that is maintained

  11. What went wrong? • You didn’t take a stand. • The argument was trite and generalized. • You asked too many rhetorical questions without stating an opinion. • You used quotes. One quote (maybe two) is enough for an editorial. You don’t need many.

  12. What went wrong? • The wording was pompous or pretentious. • You turned into a preacher. • You got off topic. • Your argument lacked credibility. • You used stereotypes or made personal attacks.

  13. Remember the key to a successful Editorial … • Make the lead interesting to grab the reader • Provide strong evidence to support your stance • Use active voice • Be mature, fair and reasonable • Offer a solution • Write in third person most of the time (some 1st person plural)

  14. 3 Musts for Editorials: • Research based • Persuasive • Eloquent

  15. Editorial/Persuasive Writing Unit • You will be asked to select a topic you that you can take a stand on. (selecting a seed idea) • You will be required to research both sides of the argument. (growing your seed idea) • Present a possible logical solution to the argument. (growing your seed idea) • This must be done in a sophisticated and persuasive manner. (drafting& revising) • You will be required to have at least 10 related entries in your writer’s notebook by:. • This project will be published between December _____________ • Presentations will take place between Dec. __________________ • Mrs. Arce will post the draft due dates on e-chalk.

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