Writing the Editorial

NAME___________________________ Journalism 2010
Editorial Worksheet

Locate the opinion pages from one of today’s newspapers or a news website. Choose one of the opinion pieces and answer the following questions:

1. List the topics that are covered by today’s articles? What are their news pegs?

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2. Editorials usually fall into four categories: Explanation, Persuasion, Criticism, and Praise. Of today’s articles what types of opinion pieces are there?

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3. Choose one article. What is the thesis of this article?

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Give the supporting reasons for the writer’s position.

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