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Types of editorials
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- Editorial of
information - It seeks to give information on
facts unknown to the reader. It restates the facts of news
stories or adds other facts with minimum explanation. It may
define terms, identify persons or factors or provide a
background.
- Editorial of
interpretation or
explanation - It explains the significance of meaning
of a news event, current idea, condition, or situation, theory
or hypothesis. The writer does not argue nor criticize, but
merely presents both sides of the issue and leaves the judgment
to the reader. It merely interprets, say for example, the
content of a new memorandum issued by the principal.
- Editorial of
criticism - It points out the good or the bad
features of a problem or situation mentioned in the news. Its
purpose is to influence the reader. It usually suggests a
solution in the end.
- Editorial of
commendation - It praises, commends, honor,
congratulate or pays tribute to a person or organization that
has performed some worthwhile projects or deeds, or
accomplishments.
- Editorial of
persuasion or
argumentation - It is intended to convince the readers
to follow a particular way of thinking on an issue. The editor
argues in order to convince or persuade the reader to accept his
stand on the issue.
- Editorial of
entertainment - It evokes a smile, a chuckle,
and laughter or poke fun at a certain topic, while suggesting
truth. It is short yet entertaing.
- Mood editorial
- It presents a philoshophy rather than an argument or an
explanation. Oftentimes, the subject is nature or emotion.
- Special Occasion
- It explains the significance of the special day or occasion.
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