Editorial
another term for editorial cartoon
political cartoon
an introductory statement announcing the subject of the editorial
a news peg
the most important idea in a paragraph or passage
main idea
What should be the basis your editorial?
news
The first step in good editorial writing
research
drawings of public figures in which certain physical features are exaggerated
caricature
What does S stand for in SPECS?
state the problem
the way in which something is written
style
Another term for point of view
opinion
An editorial can have interviews T/F
True
pictures that represent something else by tradition
symbol
What should you include in an editorial to back up your arguments?
nut graf/ data
word choice
diction
A type of editorial wherein issues are discussed lightly but often have a serious point gently and subtly suggested and sometimes satirically.
purpose of an editorial
influence the reader
are comparisons that suggest that one thing is similar to something else
analogies
How many arguments do you need (minimum) in an editorial?
3 arguments
the attitude conveyed by an author’s voice
tone
It is the part of the editorial that gives the readers an unforgettable punch that they can live by
conclusion
structure of an editorial
Introduction, reaction, details and arguments, and conclusion
the power to evoke laughter or to express what is amusing, comical or absurd
humor
What is the word limit for editorials?
1000
shorter than the original source and gives the text’s central idea in your own words
summary
Briefly explain why an editorial is usually unsigned or without a byline
it should reflect the opinion of the whole staff