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LUAKAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Dinalupihan Bataan

EDITORIA
WRITING

Efren M. Bac
Master Teacher I
What is Editorial?
It is an article that presents the newspaper’s
opinion on a certain issue.

Editorials are meant to influence public opinion,


promote critical thinking, and sometimes cause
people to take action on an issue.

In essence, an editorial is an opinionated news


story.
Explain or Interpret - Controversial issues

Types Criticize - Make to see the problem more than the solution

of
Editori Persuade - Solution is more impact the problem

als Praise - Commend person or organization


Basic Structure of
an Editorial
• S – STATE THE PROBLEM OR SITUATION
• P – STATE YOUR POSITION

• E – GIVE EVIDENCES TO SUPPORT YOUR POSITION

• C – STATE OR REFUTE THE POSITION OF THE


OTHER SIDE IN A CONCLUSION
• S – OFFER TWO POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM
Basic Steps To
Follow
1.State the subject and your
position of the topic in the
introduction
2.Discuss opposing points of
views.
3.Prove your position with
supporting details
4.Draw conclusion.
THE BEGINNING
PARTS
OF AN The opening statement must be brief. It
may consist only of the news on which
EDITORIAL most editorials are based. It may be a topic
or problem to be taken up and be :
• Emphatic
• Striking Statement
• A Quotation
• Narration
• An Order
• A Question
THE BODY
PARTS
OF AN
EDITORIAL This includes the editorial’s basic facts,
the causes and effects behind the
incidents, situations, illustrations and
arguments.
THE
PARTS CONCLUSION
OF AN
EDITORIAL This conclusion may be in form of
advice, challenge, command or just
rounding out or may be a simple
summary.
DRAFTING
THE
EDITORIAL
Pre-Writing – The Planning

 Obtain background materials


and necessary information.
 Identify your purpose
 Brainstorm ideas
 Organize information
Drafting – The Body
 Keep an eye on the list of
points you intend to discuss,
 Write without worrying
whether the wording in each
sentence are not perfect.
 Leave plenty of room for new
ideas and rewriting,
Drafting – The Conclusion

 If the editorial must have an


impelling lead paragraph, it follows
that it must have also have a good
ending.
 The writer must understand that
the most emphatic positions in an
editorials are the beginning and
the end.
SIMPLE STYLE

 Avoid highfalutin words.


 Learn to develop clear direct
and vigorous style of writing.
REMEMB  Choose words that will
ER accurately describe or explain a
THIS point or issue.
SOUND
REASONING
 Support agreements with right
and real facts.
 Logical thinking shows the
REMEMB writers competence.
ER  Cluttered ideas and
THIS unsubstantiated arguments
shoo readers away.
ONE EDITORIAL
ONE POINT RULE

 Focus on the theme.


 Always have one point to
REMEMB convey the readers.
ER  Several points confuse the
THIS readers.
BE SPECIFIC

 Use concrete facts , terms,


or statements.
REMEMB  Hazy and broad
ER generalizations do not
impress audience.
THIS
BRIEF EXACT AND CONCIS

 150 to 200 words is ideal


 Complex sentences and long
paragraphs are wearisome
REMEMB and dull the senses
ER  See to it that every word
THIS used counts and serves its
purpose.
10 “MUSTs” IN EDITORIALS
• COLLECT INFORMATION AND FACTS – DO RESEARCH.

• EXPLAIN WHY YOUR OPINION IS IMPORTANT.


• GIVE REALISTIC SOLUTIONS.
• ATTACT THE ISSUE NOT THE PERSON.

• AVOID PREACHING AND SCOLDING.


• GIVE APPROPRIATE ENDING
• INDICATE CLEARLY IF AGRREE OR DISAGREE
• NEVER USE I ( IN MY OPINION )
• JUST LIKE NEWS, THE FIRST SENTENCE OR PARAGRAPH SHOULD BE CATCHY.

• REPEAT YOUR KEY PHRASES ( VERY ESSENTIAL ) TO REINFORCE YOUR STAND.


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