EDITORIAL WRITING

Structure of an editorial
▪ Editorials are written according to a well-established formula

▪ Introduction - state the problem

▪ Body - expresses an opinion
▪ Solution - offers a solution to the problem
▪ Conclusion - emphasizes the main issue

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Additional
tips on
structuring
your opinion
story:
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1. Lead with an Objective Explanation of
the Issue/Controversy.

Include the five W's and the H. Pull in facts

and quotations from sources which are
relevant.
2. Present Your Opposition First. 

As the writer you disagree with these viewpoints.

Identify the people (specifically who oppose you).
Use facts and quotations to state objectively their
opinions. Give a strong position of the opposition.
You gain nothing in refuting a weak position.
3.Give Other, Original Reasons/Analogies.

In defense of your position, give reasons from

strong to strongest order. Use a literary or
cultural allusion that lends to your credibility
and perceived intelligence
Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or
political significance.
*reasons=facts & evidences
4. Conclude With Some Punch.
Give solutions to the problem or challenge the reader to
be informed.

A quotation can be effective, especially if from a

respected source. A rhetorical question can be an
effective concluder as well. While it ridicules or makes
fun of a subject with the intent of improving it.
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▪ How to write an opinion piece?

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Think of an opinion piece as a persuasive
essay: the writer has an opinion or a point of
view on an issue and he or she wants to
convince the reader to agree. This is not as
easy as it may seem.

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1.  You must research your topic and find
out what’s happening and what went on
in the past

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2.  You must know the facts and be able
to refer to them in your argument

*lawyer…
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Suppose you want to write an editorial
supporting Death Penalty. You want to convince
your readers that someone who commits murder
should receive a death sentence.

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▪ When did The Philippines put an end to capital punishment?
What were the arguments used to do that?
▪ When did people start talking about re-introducing the death
penalty?
▪ What cases have prompted debate on this issue? What
examples can they find to support their argument for capital
punishment?

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You must also consider the other side of the argument.
▪ o   What would people who oppose the death penalty say?
▪ o   How would they respond to their points?

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3. Start your editorial with a basic
premise or theme

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4. Use facts and details to back up your
opinion and help you make your case

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5. Leave your readers with a lasting
impression -- a strong point that will
make them consider your point of view

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6. Don’t preach to the reader. A good
editorial will make readers take notice of
the situation and form their own opinions
on the issue.

Show don’t… 18
THANKS!
ANY QUESTIONS?
You can find me at:
▪ yvaine41@gmail.com
▪ JCBERDOL@DepEd.gov.ph

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Reference:

https://sites.google.com/a/wjps.org/the-blazer---newspaper-class/opinion-
editorial-writing/structure-of-an-editorial

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