EDITORIAL ARTICLE

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The voice of the editorial staff and the readers

Answer 1

Editorial Page

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Objectives of Editorial

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• To explain and interpret the news
• To persuade the readers to follow a course of action that the newspaper believes is for the public good.

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Functions of an Editorial Writer

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• Explain the news
• Filling the background
• Forecasting the future
• Passing moral judgement

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Types of Editorial

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1. Informative
2. Crusade & Reforms
3. Special Occasions
4. Praise or Commend
5. Entertainment
6. Tribute
7. Editorial Liners

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are those which just give information, review, or announce certain facts or events.

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Informative

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to which crtiticize certain conditions, then suggest a solution or change; or which just give a message of reform without necessarily pointing out a problem or a bad condition

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Crusade & Reform

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Those which are written to give meaning to occasions such as Christmas, labor day, heroes’ birthday, and other significant events.

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Special Occasions

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Those that express appreciateion for a worthy action.

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Praise or Commend

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To which are written to give a light vein, primarily to entertain readers.

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Entertainment

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Short, witty paragraphs, either serious or light.

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Editorial Liners