Editorials continued.

5 Abril 2022, 08:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Editorials continued: 

(a) analysing the structure and style of an evidence-based editorial based on TEXT 13: "Race and marijuana arrests" (New York Times) and TEXT 14: "Prison works ..." (The Independent): opinion stated; reasons stated to support this opinion; facts that support this opinion; author's suggestions for dealing with the topic of the editorial;

(b) "Start with power and finish with purpose": looking at beginnings and endings of various editorials from British and American papers sent by email (strongly worded opinions and calls to action);

(c) Four main types of editorials: persuasive; analysis and explanatory; obituary; endorsement;

(d) Differences between an editorial and an opinion essay;

(e) Dos and don'ts of editorial writing;

(f) Choosing a topic for your editorial.

HOMEWORK: Create your own editorial on a topic chosen by you (detailed instructions for this assignment were sent by email). This assignment is due on 18th April 2022.