Name: Cunanan, Rose Ann F.

Year & Section: BSEd English 3-D

PRE-TEST

What are the Elements?

Most people know that editorials reflect the viewpoint of the newspaper. But an editorial is more
than opinion. Editorial writers must include statistics, details and examples to support their
opinions. To make the editorial more effective, the writer must present and challenge arguments
of others who have a different opinion. The writer then appeals to the reader to side with the
newspaper on the issue.

Editorial: Extrajudicial Killing

Journal editorial board May 27, 2016

FIVE suspected criminals were gunned down for the past three days. Three of whom
were teenagers suspected of robbery and theft while the other two were alleged drug peddlers.
Some may have already been desensitized by these kinds of incidents and simply say ‘they had it
coming.’ Others may have already accepted it as a brand of justice here in Davao City. Yet it is
quite disheartening to know that the summary executions of suspected criminals have become
such a cliché in the city that it has earned a tolerable state among some Dabawenyos. Some are
even proud of it. Vigilantes, paid mercenaries and their funders can easily claim that they have
resorted to such actions because of the so-called rotten justice system that is currently being run,
a justice system wherein law enforcers bear more of the burden in proving that a drug suspect is
indeed guilty even though if the latter has already been caught red-handed. They also cry foul
over how long it takes to prosecute criminals claiming that it takes years before a suspect gets a
verdict in court. Some, meanwhile, say that we have been spending too much on our taxes to
keep the criminals healthy in jail while some of the drug addicts stay in the rehabilitation center.
While we acknowledge that the current restorative justice that our country is following still has a
lot of holes to be filled in terms of efficiency, we should remain hopeful that in time it would be
able to uphold the law and serve justice. The solution lies on improving our justice system and
admittedly this wouldn’t happen overnight. Killing a suspect, on the other hand, simply leads to
more injustices. Worse, it allows us to embrace the culture of impunity wherein we allow those
behind the killings go scot free. No one is above the law as the cliché says but more importantly,
no one has the right to take someone’s life just based on suspicions or investigations conducted
outside the jurisdiction of the law. For this, we still and will forever condemn extrajudicial
killings.

Analyze the Style

Select an editorial from the newspaper. Show how the writer addresses the components of the
editorial by completing this chart.

Component How does the writer address this?

Newspaper’s position The position of this Editorial Article was
focused with disapproving extrajudicial
killing.
Facts to support position Killing a suspect, on the other hand, simply
leads to more injustices. Worse, it allows us
to embrace the culture of impunity wherein
we allow those behind the killings go scot
free. No one is above the law as the cliché
says but more importantly, no one has the
right to take someone’s life just based on
suspicions or investigations conducted outside
the jurisdiction of the law. For this, we still
and will forever condemn extrajudicial
killings.
Opposing position Some may have already been desensitized by
these kinds of incidents and simply say ‘they
had it coming.’ Others may have already
accepted it as a brand of justice here in Davao
City. Some are even proud of it.
Facts to support opposing position Vigilantes, paid mercenaries and their funders
can easily claim that they have resorted to

Challenge opposing position with new facts
Appeal to reader
Analyze the Content
Read the editorial and focus on facts, statistics, and examples. Examine facts that the writer
presents in the editorial. List the facts on the chart below and identify the source or individual
you could consult to verify the information.
such actions because of the so-called rotten
justice system that is currently being run, a
justice system wherein law enforcers bear
more of the burden in proving that a drug
suspect is indeed guilty even though if the
latter has already been caught red-handed.
While we acknowledge that the current
restorative justice that our country is
following still has a lot of holes to be filled in
terms of efficiency, we should remain hopeful
that in time it would be able to uphold the law
and serve justice. The solution lies on
improving our justice system and admittedly
this wouldn’t happen overnight.
It makes reader to think that extrajudicial
killing should not be implemented because we
all know that killing is not a good idea to
punish criminals. It is more like injustice.
Instead of killing them, why not imprison and
rehabilitate them until they become in a good
condition again. Extrajudicial killing should
be condemned forever.
 Fact Source for verification
The solution lies on improving our justice It is true that the government should improve
system and admittedly this wouldn’t happen our justice system but in a good way. They
overnight. should not come up with this kind of justice
system that they need to kill people.
Killing a suspect, on the other hand, simply This kind of justice system is against the law
leads to more injustices. of God. It is inhuman law that the government
implemented and it should not be done.
No one is above the law as the cliché says but It is true that no one has the right to take
more importantly, no one has the right to take someone’s life because God is the only one
someone’s life just based on suspicions or who have the right to do that. We should give
investigations conducted outside the them a chance to be a better person.
jurisdiction of the law.

PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES

Writing an editorial: Planning your story

Directions: Having an opinion is easy. Supporting that opinion with powerful and verifiable
information is hard. Use this planning sheet to prepare your editorial.

1. Identify your issue.

The issue of this article is the rejection of the students’ favor having an Academic Freeze due to
the pandemic (Covid19).

2. What is your position?

I am against the rejection of Academic Freeze.

3. Write at least three facts to support your position.

 There are students who don’t have enough sources for online class.
 There are students who don’t have internet connection or they have financial problems
that is why they can’t afford to buy e-load for data.
 The mental health and physical health of students is at risk because of the pandemic and
other problems they’ve encountered especially in this time of crisis.
 4. What is the opposing position?

The opposing side claims that Academic Freeze is not needed.

5. List facts that support the opposing position.

 Students’ who don’t want to study should drop out.
 Students’ who are having a hard time to join the online class can continue their study next
year.
 The University is ready for this educational set up.

DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES

Activity

Directions: Read the article and identify its type. Write your answer on the space provided before
each number.

Editorial of Information_______________________ 1. Freedom of the Press

Special Occasion_____________________________2. The Significance of Christmas, Au

Revoir

Editorial of Commendation, Appreciation, or Tribute 3. Laurels to Barangay Dance Troupe

Editorial of Interpretation_______________________4. Freedom of the Press: Two schools of

Thought

Editorial of Argumentation_______________________5. Freedom of the Press: Not Violated

Editorial of Entertainment________________________6. Miniskirt, Anyone?

Mood Editorial________________________________7. Those Wonderful People Called

Parents
CLOSURE ACTIVITIES

Activity

Draw an editorial cartoon related to your answer from the planning sheet of your article. (See
page 8 for the planning sheet).

SYNTHESIS/GENERALIZATION

Share your learning about this chapter. What are your realization? How will you apply this
learning to your life?

In this chapter, I’ve learned the different types of editorial and its elements. We must
remember that when we are making editorial we must consider the structure and the main points
of what we are writing. Most importantly we should write an editorial with facts information that
has concrete evidences.