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Read the underlined word in each sentence. Choose the sentence in which the word has the same meaning as in the original sentence.
Me
2. I turned on the light so I could see better. A. The feather was very light. B. She wore light colors because it was going to be a hot day. C. There is only one light in the living room.
The correct answer is C.
3. Will you check my answers for me? A. Mom wrote a check for the fieldtrip. B. I will check and see if the cat is in the house. C. If you get a check it means the answer is wrong.
4. Will you show me how to bake a pie? A. I want to show you my new toy.
5. Mom put money into her bank account. A. A teller works at a bank.
6. Mary likes to come to my house and play with me. A. He starred in our class play. B. I like to play checkers.
8. The sign said do not enter. A. Please sign your name on the paper.
B. My watch is lost.
C. I don't watch many television shows!
10. I always receive good marks in school. A. The marks on my report card were great! B. My fingers left marks on the glass. C. I have marks on my clothes where the milk spilled on them.
The editorial page of the paper should begin where the rest of the paper leaves off.
Vermont C. Royster
The reader should find ideas about the things reported elsewhere in the paper. The key word here is ideas.
An editorial is an article that states the newspapers ideas on an issue. These ideas are presented as opinion.
editorial page
editorials
columns opinion articles reviews
cartoons
masthead, also known as a staff box editors, photographers and other key staff members synopsis of the newspapers editorial policy.
who determines the content, if letters to the editor are accepted, if advertising is accepted, what the subscription rates are, how errors will be corrected
The editorial board is a group of people, usually the top editors, who decide on a plan for each editorial that will appear in a newspaper.
Writing an editorial
the editorial must be researched carefully The newspapers reputation is based on the accuracy of the supporting material found in an editorial.
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successful Editorial
Write in third person most of the time (some 1st person plural)
Different newspapers will have different ideas about how to organize an editorial, although most will follow the four previous steps. Here is one possible way to write editorials:
State and refute the position of the other side in the conclusion. Offer two possible solutions to the problem.
Types of Editorials
Editorials that explain
Editorials that evaluate
editorials that persuade
Involving Readers
the newspaper must provide space for dialogue on current topics of concern. Readers are given their turn in two ways: letters to the editor and in opinion features.
Editorial cartoons can be a powerful form of expression. They can grab the attention of readers in a single glance. Unfortunately, some are so vague that they are hard to understand. One study reported in Journalism Quarterly revealed an overwhelming failure of nationally syndicated cartoons to get their message across. Most interpretations offered by readers were not at all what the cartoonist had intended. Your goal, when selecting cartoons, is to make sure that the readers get the intended message. An effective way to achieve this is to have a cartoon reinforce a message that is contained in an accompanying editorial.