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a. Define editorial writing;

b. Distinguish facts from opinions;

c. Use cohesive devices through writing editorialarticle

d. Influence others about the importance of being

updated in the community and;

e. Evaluate other editorial article from the other

group


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The teacher shows the learners a video clip

entitled, Children learn what they see and

after which, the teacher asks the learners thefollowing questions :

1. Why do you think the children did what adults

do?2. Is it a problem? In what sense?

3. At your level now, how can you resolve the

problem?


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The teacher then relates the video clip to a

responsible journalism, specifically as editorialwriters.

The teacher asks the learners about their

interest in writing especially the opinionated

one.

The teacher lets one or two learners share theiroverview or anticipation in the field of

journalism especially in editorial writing.


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With the interaction of the class, the teacher

presents the nature, qualities, purposes and

kinds of editorials.

(Outlined Lesson)

Another important article that appears in a

newspaper is the editorial, which is often

referred to as the soul of the newspaper.


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Nature of Editorials

Appears on the editorial page.

Usually, the editor himself writes the editorials

for his paper. Some employ a team of editorial

writers for this purpose.

Editorials are rarely signed because they are

supposed to be the opinions of several people.


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Qualities of a Good Editorial

1. Interest- discuss the topic to arouse theinterest of many people.

2. Brevity- the shorter the editorial, the better ,for it will have greater force; a good editorial

is made up of at least 200 words and with the

maximum of 500 words.


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3. Force- a short one gains force, because its

purpose is very clear and goes straight to thepoint.

Purpose of Editorials :

1. State the stand of the newspaper on the

important issue.


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2. Inform readers of current issues.

3. Interpret issues to the readers.

4. Criticize policies or actions.

5. Praise any good act.

6. Campaign for a noteworthy action, plan, orproject.


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Sources of Editorials

1. Current news events.

2. Letters to the editor, columns, and other

articles.

3. Community and national affairs.


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4. Personal experiences.

5. Books and other printed matter.

Parts of an Editorial1. Lead or introduction- may consist of a

summary of the news, problem, striking

statement, rhetorical question, quotation from afamous personality, short narrative account, or

the writers opinion


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2. The body- interpretation or explanation of theissue; contains the facts, implications andinterpretations of the issue.

3. The summary or conclusion- exhortation,advice, plea, or commend or may be simply the

summary of the whole article or restatement of

the lead.


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Kinds of Editorials (most common)

1. Editorials that interpret.

2. Editorials that criticize.

3. Editorials that persuade.

4. Editorials that praise.

5. Editorials that entertain.


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I am the chosen Generation At this stage, I want my learners to prove to

themselves that they can make a difference in

the society as young writers expressing

professionalism, decency, diplomacy and an

application of the lecture.

The teacher groups the learners with themaximum of six members on each group.


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After which, each group chooses a topic or current

issue in the society as their topic for constructing an

editorial article which is good for 20 minutes,encoded and edited, ready for projection in the

class so that other groups can critic the output.

Each group can create their own title.

Rubrics (for judging)

Content - 50 %

Force - 30 %

Wittiness - 20 %

100 %

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