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Editorial Writing 2

An editorial aims to inform, influence, or entertain readers on significant issues through analytical interpretation. It requires writing skills to argue, attack, criticize, praise, or persuade readers towards a philosophy or government program while adhering to facts, public interest, and fairness. When planning an editorial, one should consider the paper's policy, reader interest, a single topic aspect, sufficient data, and sound reasoning. The writing should be brief, simple, impersonal, clear, vigorous, factual, and authoritative without preaching, while engaging readers through various devices and an appropriate conclusion.

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Editorial Writing 2

An editorial aims to inform, influence, or entertain readers on significant issues through analytical interpretation. It requires writing skills to argue, attack, criticize, praise, or persuade readers towards a philosophy or government program while adhering to facts, public interest, and fairness. When planning an editorial, one should consider the paper's policy, reader interest, a single topic aspect, sufficient data, and sound reasoning. The writing should be brief, simple, impersonal, clear, vigorous, factual, and authoritative without preaching, while engaging readers through various devices and an appropriate conclusion.

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An editorial writing is an analytical interpretation of significant issues and helps its readers understand controversial issues that confront

the country everyday. As its primary functions, an editorial may inform, influence, or entertain its readers and therefore it requires a certain degree of writing skills. The editorial likewise may argue attack, criticize, praise and try to persuade the readers of a certain philosophy or even program of the government.

It It It It

must adhere to the right. must venue public interest.

must be aggressive and fair.


must spring from a free and

solvent newspaper.

A. PLANNING THE EDITORIAL Make sure that it does not go against any fixed policy of the paper. Be sure that the topic is up the interest to the reader. Limit the editorial to only one aspect. Get sufficient data. Think through your topic and develop fully. Take a stand on controversial issues. Use sound reasoning.

B. WRITING THE EDITORIAL

Brief. (No longer than 500 words) Write simply. Be impersonal. Use the way not the eye. Be sincere rather than smart. Write clearly, write vigorously. Present facts matters rather than mere opinions. Be authoritative but dont preach. List various devices to catch and keep the readers interest. End the editorial appropriately.

NEWS

RESEARCH SPECIAL

OCCASION

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must be timely.

It It

must be interesting. must be relevant.

The

simple statement of the situation, problem or needs event. A question challenging attention. A striking statement arguing readers interest. A narrative A vital guessing.

IMPORMAL EDITORIAL Ex. Abort the hazardous effect of snubbing. ARGUMENTATIVE EDITORIAL Ex. A stand on controversial RH Bill. EDITORIAL OF INTERPRETATION Ex. Explaining the impact of cybercrime law.

EDITORIAL OF CRITISICM controversial Cyber Crime Law. EDITORIAL OF APPRECIATION

Ex. Criticizing the defense made by PNoy for the

Ex. The government serious campaign against

corruption
EDITORIAL OF REFUTATION effect of media monopoly in the country.

Ex. Refusing on arguing against the possible ill-

Know your subject. Gather your data. Consider the road less travelled. (Dont deal on commonly tackled topic.) Avoid hyperbole. (Use simple but vigorous language.) Know and be familiar with the topic you are writing about.

Are the forms and style appropriate?

Often, writing your editorial pose the following


question to find out if it is effective editorial. Does it have a purpose? Does it make the readers think? Does it reflect the writers originality?

Is the writing clear and vigorous?


Is the diction exact, not ambiguous?

Does it reflect clear and logical thinking? Does it give evidence of accurate knowledge?

Does it sound sincere?


Does the opening sentence set the reader

involve?

Are the paragraphs comparatively short? Is the editorial brief and pointed?

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