Writing Editorials and Opinion pieces

http://www.aynrand.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=11069 - read this article written about editorials -
Summarize the article - what surprised you about how to write one and what did you already know?

Examples of Op-Ed pieces: http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=media_opeds

http://www.rodborlase.com/Guides/Op-Eds.html - good tips

Remember that editorials are unsigned opinion pieces that offer solutions to the issues presented... they are supposed to be representative of the whole paper.

Opinion pieces represent an individual's opinion and are signed. They are still researched and do anticipate the other side of an issue being discussed. Just because you can give your opinion doesn't mean it can be unresearched.

http://www.rodborlase.com/Guides/Op-Eds.html - a good powerpoint to help you understand what an editorial is within a paper.

At the end of class, I will collect your work. Start thinking of issues you may want to write about for your editorial piece.