Drafting an

Editorial
Ma. Teresa D. Llaneta
Objectives:
1. Identify the steps in
drafting an editorial.
Objectives:
2. Identify and distinguish
the parts of an editorial.
Objectives:
3. Match the kinds of an
editorial thru given topics.
Pre-test
Read the statements
carefully.
Write AGREE if the
______ 1. In planning
statement is for an
Trueeditorial,and
the
writer should start with
DISAGREE if it is not. one specific idea as
his topic.
______ 2. An editorial is basically a
persuasive essay that offers a solution to a
problem.
Pre-test
______ 3. The usual form of an editorial is to use
first person using “I” as it is written by the
editor-in-chief himself, and he is expressing his
opinion.
______ 4. There are three parts of an editorial
article, which includes: introduction, body, and
conclusion.
______ 5. The writer of an editorial does not
need facts to support his argument, since he is
expressing his opinion.
Editorial Writing is an
article that states the
newspaper’s stance on a
particular issue, which is
basically, a persuasive
essay that offers a
solution to a problem.
It is meant to influence
public opinion, promote
critical thinking, and
sometimes cause people
to take action on an issue.
In essence, an editorial is
an opinionated news story.
It presents the media
organization’s views, not
bylined or by the writer
himself. It is considered
the voice of the
“newspaper” which uses
“we” in expressing stand.
INTRODUCTION –
The opening
paragraph should
get the reader
started thinking.
These one or two
paragraphs
should be a
provocative, opening
statement that
captures the essence
of the subject and
gives a clue to the
staff stance.
BODY - The main part of the
editorial where facts are
presented, the case is built, and
the reader becomes convinced.
The writer may use information
from direct quotes, statistics,
similar situations and past
experiences to support the stand.
This must be organized
logically, written clearly and
concisely. Also, the body may
introduce and rebut the
alternative point of view. The
rebuttal must be brief and
specific.
CONCLUSION – The
conclusion should
serve to set the
reader into motion
to do something
about the problem
or issue.
This “call to action”
gives the reader a
sense of direction. It
should synthesize the
arguments, re-
emphasize the stand
and suggest a course
of action.
5 Suggested Steps in
Planning and Drafting an
Editorial
1.DECIDE ON A TOPIC –
Start with one specific
idea as your topic.
It should be arguable
and have multiple
points of view.
Keep in mind that your
topic should be specific.
5 Suggested Steps in
Planning and Drafting an
Editorial
1.DECIDE ON A TOPIC –
Keeping the scope of
your editorial on a
certain aspect of an
issue will keep your
argument strong and
help the reader stay
focused.
2) RESEARCH YOUR TOPIC
Even though an editorial is opinion-
based, it is still important to
provide your readers with well-
researched evidence to back up
You can convince your
your ideas.
readers of your credibility
by demonstrating
knowledge of what other
prominent voices have to
2) RESEARCH YOUR TOPIC
Researching your
topic can also help
you decide which
particular stance you
will take and create
am article that
contributes new ideas
3) CREATE AN
OUTLINE - After
selecting and
researching an issue,
write an outline to
keep your ideas
organized and ensure
that the main points
of your editorial flow
The introduction will
always be at the
beginning of the
essay and the
conclusion at the end,
but you can organize
your body paragraphs
based on what format
fits your essay the
List each main
idea as its own
paragraph,
making sure to
provide
evidence for
4) START TO WRITE –
Once you finish the
planning portion of
writing your editorial,
start to write by adding
details to your outline.
Some people prefer
to start with the
introduction, while
others focus on the
body of the paper
first and write the
introduction at the
end.
Try to write down as
many ideas as you
can at first, then go
back and edit your
paper. Getting started
on a paper can be the
most challenging part
of the process for
5) PROOFREAD –
Before submitting your
editorial, proofread
your own work to make
sure you have created
a professional, quality
piece of writing.
This process helps
catch spelling and
grammatical errors
that you might not
have seen the first
time.
TYPES OF
1)
EDITORIALSEditorial of Information
and Interpretation
attempts to explain the
meaning or significance of a
situation or news event. There
is a wide variety of editorials in
this category, ranging from
those which provide
background information to
those which identify issues.
2) Editorial of
Argumentation
This is oftentimes called
editorial of persuasion. The
editor argues in order to
convince or persuade the
reader to accept his stand on
the issue.
3) Editorial of Persuasion
Aim to immediately see the
solution, not the problem. From
the first paragraph, readers will be
encouraged to take a specific,
positive action. Political
endorsements are good examples
of editorials of persuasion.
4) Editorial of Criticism
Constructively criticize
actions, decision or situations
while providing solutions to
the problem identified.
Immediate purpose is to get
readers to see the problem,
not the solution.
 5) Editorial of Commendation,
Appreciation
and Tribute
Commend people
and organizations
for something done
well.
6) Editorial of Entertainment
Have two categories.
One is the short humorous treatment
of a light logic.
The second is a slightly satirical
treatment of a serious subject. (Satire
is the use of sarcasm or keen wit to
denounce abuses or follies. While it
ridicules or makes fun of a subject
with the intent of improving it.)
7) Editorial of Analogy
This works as a shield against
looming legislation and
litigation
to companies which business
are on search engine’s outputs
like Facebook and Google.
Activity

Arrange the following steps

__ B. Be sure to read your draft,

__ C. A specific idea
should be chosen as the
topic to be developed.
Activity

__ D. After writing an
outline, you can start
writing by adding details.
Then, editing follows.
Activity

__ E. After deciding on a
topic, make a research on
your topic to support your
ideas.
Read the sentences below and fill in the
blanks with the correct answer.
______ 1. It is a part of the
editorial writing which gets
the reader starts thinking.

CHECKING YOUR
UNDERSTANDING
_____ 2. It is a type of editorial which
presents short humorous treatment
of light topic.
_____ 3. In this type of editorial, the
editor argues in order to convince or
persuade the reader to accept his
stand on the issue.

CHECKING YOUR
UNDERSTANDING
____ 4. It is a suggested step in editorial
writing that the draft should be read
and reviewed many times as needed to
work out for correct spelling,
punctuation and grammar.
____ 5. It is a device used as suggested
step in drafting an editorial to have
each main idea on its own paragraph.

CHECKING YOUR
UNDERSTANDING
Application
Identify the part of the editorial
described in each sentence. Write IP for
the introduction, BP for the body or CL for
the conclusion.
____ 1. It suggests to the
reader a course of action or
sense of direction.
____ 2. It presents facts to
support the stand of the writer on
a certain argument or point of
view.
____ 3. It synthesizes the
arguments and re-emphasizes the
writer’s stand on an issue.
____ 4. It captures the essence
of the subject and gives a clue
to the editor’s stance.
____ 5. It introduces and rebuts
the alternative point of view.
Evaluation &
Assignment:
Write a 4-paragraph
Editorial of Information
and Interpretation on
how the government
responded on the
rising inflation and the
injustice prices of local
and imported goods.
Evaluation &
Assignment:
Use online resources for
your facts. Support any
claim with facts out of
your research. The first
paragraph is the
Introduction , the second
and third is the Body, and
the fourth paragraph is
the Conclusion.
 THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
ACTIVE
PARTICIPATION
!