This document discusses editorial writing. It defines an editorial as a persuasive essay that expresses a newspaper's viewpoint on controversial issues and offers solutions to problems. Editorials should clearly state opinions and not be presented as news. Their purpose is to stimulate thinking, influence opinion, and sometimes motivate action. Effective editorials have a clear introduction that catches the reader's attention, arguments in the body to persuade the reader, and a conclusion that prompts the reader to action, preferably supporting the newspaper's position. The document also outlines different types of editorials and provides a SPECS formula for writing editorials that includes stating the problem, taking a position, providing evidence, stating a conclusion, and offering a solution.

1. EDITORIAL WRITING
Nicereta G. Fabro
2022 April 20

2. WHAT IS EDITORIAL WRITING?
-An editorial is the stand or viewpoint of a newspaper
on controversial issues. Basically, it is a persuasive essay
that offers a solution to a problem.
-It is also an expression of facts and opinions in concise,
logical and pleasing order to influence opinion, or to
interpret significant news such that its importance to the
reader.

3. WHAT IS EDITORIAL WRITING?
Editorials should be clearly stated and not presented as
news!
Editorials stimulates thinking, molds opinion and
occasionally move people to action.

4. WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF
EDITORIAL?
Editorial write-ups does not necessarily mean that you
only give your opinion. It should always have its
functions for you to successfully implore your message
to your audience.

5. WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF
EDITORIAL?
Editorial write-ups does not necessarily mean that you
only give your opinion. It should always have its
functions for you to successfully implore your message
to your audience.

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FUNCTION OF EDITORIAL
Editorial write-ups does not necessarily mean
that you only give your opinion. It should
always have its functions for you to
successfully implore your message to your
audience.

7. -this type attempts to explain the significance or
meaning of news events. The writer does not
argue or criticize but merely presents both sides
of an issue.
EDITORIAL OF
INTERPRETATION
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8. -
-this points out and analyzes the faults in a
situation mentioned in the news that concerns
the interest of the readers. not argue or
criticize. It uses the scientific method of the
defining the problem, examining evidence
available and then perhaps suggest solution.
EDITORIAL OF
CRITICISM
2

9. this takes a stand on a controversial
issue whether in favor or contrary. It
tries to convince the readers to adopt
this stand.
ARGUMENTATION
AND PERSUASION
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10. COMMENDATION,
APPRECIATION OR TRIBUTE
This type of editorial gives praise to a
worthy deed done by a person or by an
institution.
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11. EDITORIAL OF
ENTERTAINMENT
This discusses the topic lightly and may evoke
a chuckle or two, but often has a serious point
gently suggested.
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12. -
1.INTRODUCTION: This parts shall be explosive to
catch the reader's attention. This should include the
issue at hand or the news peg.
2.BODY: To persuade the reader. This should
include your arguments pro or con on the issue.
3.CONCLUSION: To prompt the reader in to action,
preferably supporting the paper's stand on the
issue.
COMPONENTS OF EDITORIAL

13. -
S-State the problem
P-Position on the Problem
E- Evidence to support your position
C-Conclusion: Who's going to be affected and how
S-Solution
FORMULA FOR WRITING THE
EDITORIAL
An effective formula in writing the editorial is called SPECS, which
stands for:

14. FUNCTION OF EDITORIAL?

23. -
WORKSHOP
ENGLISH:
What is your stand on the expanded Face to Face Implementation of Classes

24. News peg