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EDITORIAL

WRITING
Olek Sarmiento Dela Cruz
September 25, 2013
La Paz National High School

If Journalism is good, it is
controversial, by its nature.
- Jullian Assange

What is an Editorial
An editorial is an article written by or under the

direction of the editor of a newspaper or magazine,


or a statement broadcast on radio or television.
Editorials give opinions on important social, political,
economic, or legal issues of the day and intend to
persuade readers to agree to a particular point of
view.
An editorial, printed on the editorial page of
newspapers, is an example of persuasive writing
and
Persuasive Writing are relevant.

What is an Editorial
An article that states the newspapers stance on a

particular issue. Basically, it is a persuasive essay


that offers a solution to a problem.
Editorials usually do not shy from controversy, in the
hope of not only presenting the issues to the
reading public, but also of drawing response from
the public and attracting new readership

Characteristics
of an Editorial
Must have clearness of style
Has a purpose
Has a sound reasoning
Has the power to influence public opinion

Objectives
of an Editorial
TO INFORM
Example:

The five senator who are involved in the 10


Billion pork barrel scandal are:

Objectives
of an Editorial
TO CRITICIZE
Example:

These senators are an embodiment of graft


and corruption. They have betrayed the
Public Trust and should be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.

Objectives
of an Editorial
TO PERSUADE
Example:

The pork barrel system is being used to


channel peoples money to private
accounts through bogus non-governmental
organizations. It is paradigmatically
cancerous and has to be excised
immediate. The government has to institute
a new transparent system that would
ensure the proper delivery of peoples
money to genuine recipients and intended

Objectives
of an Editorial
TO ENTERTAIN
Example:

One senator involved in the billion peso


scandal goes by the alias Baboy, an
informal term that refers to someone who
does immoral acts. Given the size of this
particular senator involved in the said issue
and the popular name of the scandal, the
moniker of the senator suits well.

Objectives
of an Editorial
TO HONOR
Example:

Sen. Juan Dela Cruz, who championed the


cause for good governance and
transparency and who advanced the rights
and welfare of the common masses at the
halls of Congress, deserves the best
recognition we can offer. He is a tribute to
humanity. He will be missed.

Objectives
of an Editorial
TO COMMEMORATE/CELEBRATE EVENTS
Example:

The real heroes of the worlds first nonviolent revolt that toppled a dictatorship
are the people.

Objectives
of an Editorial
TO ARGUE
Example:

The pork barrel system is a transparency


disaster. It should be eliminated.

Objectives
of an Editorial
TO ARGUE
Example:

The pork barrel system is a transparency


disaster. It should be eliminated.

How to write
an Editorial?
Intro: present the issue (problem or

situation)
Take a stand!
Reasons for position
(Reasons refutes opposing views)
(Evidences are presented here)
Present a logical solution
State the papers stance

To write is already
to choose.

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