SHS Opinion Writing

What's an editorial?

Why write an editorial?

What are the four kinds of editorial?

What are the three parts of an editorial article?

What does the SPECS pattern stand for?

What should you include in the introduction?

• position or stance

• newspeg or issue

• newspeg + stance

What point of view should you use in an editorial article?

• 3rd POV

• 1st POV

• either 1st or 3rd POV

In the body part, how do you refute the opposing side?

• give a good reason

• give a counterargument

• tell facts

How do you conclude an editorial?

• restate your stance + solution

• summarize the reasons

• give a striking quote

What kinds of solutions should you give?

• profound ones

• logical and emotional

• realistic + logical + a bit on emotions/drama