- Editorials
- written by one member of the editorial board
- discussion occurs before writing to ensure all opinions are shared
- after writing, the editorial is critiqued and agreed on by all members of the editorial board
- represents the views of the publication staff on a timely or impactful topic
- Editorial Structure
- 500-600 words
- part 1: begins with an attention-grabbing lede (outrageous fact, question, scenario-hypothetical or real, depending on the subject)
- part 2: dives into the problem and the real-world impact it has. gives facts and presents research on the issue.
- part 3: concedes a point to the counter argument/ acknowledges why the problem exists
- part 4: refutes the counter argument
- part 5: the call to action. what should people do? who needs to change? what can I, as the reader, do to help?
- Editorial Research
- Google – careful with where you go (.gov, .come, .edu, .net)
- avoid blogs
- be mindful that .gov sites are obviously run by the government and may be bias
- always be wary of sites. if they look old or haven’t been updated the’yre probably not very reliable
- You can quote other publications, but try to find the information on your own or follow their links to the first source rather than quoting a secondary source
- Google – careful with where you go (.gov, .come, .edu, .net)
- Possible Topics
- What are some issues facing American citizens/ Ladue communities?
- homework shouldn’t be a thing
- guns
- discrimination
- obesity
- free/reduced lunch
- lack of sleep
- bullying
- climate change
- government
- diversity
- eating disorders
- finals
- What are some issues facing American citizens/ Ladue communities?
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