EditorialAn article that states a person’s, or a newspaper’s, opinion on a particular issue. Basically, it is a persuasive essay that offers a solution to a problem.

Editorials allow you to…o Discuss your opinion on an issue facing your school,

community, or the world

o Persuade the audience (with facts)

o Talk to the reader

- Be careful not to overdo

- Do not use the pronoun “I”,

- Use 3rd person, “we”

Introduction 1. Hook – Grab the reader’s attention2. Present the problem or situation3. Take a stand on the issue! (For or Against?)4. Mention reasons (2-3) that support opinion

Body Paragraph 11. State reason2. Include 2-3 facts that support reason3. Elaborate on each fact

Body Paragraph 21. State reason2. Include 2-3 facts that support reason3. Elaborate on each fact

Conclusion1. Restate opinion on issue and reasons that support it2. Leave the reader thinking (Persuade them to take action)

Body Paragraph 31. State reason2. Include 2-3 facts that support reason3. Elaborate on each fact

The INTRO of our Editorial“Fine arts are important in the curriculum because of what they do for learning,” stated Patty Taylor, arts consultant for the California State Department of Education.

In other words, the arts, especially music, should be part of every school’s curriculum at every grade level.

Music makes students smarter, gives children something positive to do, and builds self-confidence. Most students don’t have a chance to learn music outside of school, and everyone deserves that opportunity.

HOOK

OPINION

REASON

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The BODY of our EditorialThe reasons why you are taking your stand become

the body paragraphs.

1) Music makes students smarter.

2) Music gives children something positive to do.

3) Music builds self-confidence.

The BODY needs Facts Support your arguments with facts and elaborate.

Students would be much smarter if they had some music

experience. 1 They would improve their classroom skills, like

paying attention, following directions, and participating without

interrupting. People develop all these skills when they learn

music. 2 Musicians are also better in math, and they get higher

S.A.T. scores. For instance, a study by the College Entrance

Examination Board reported, “Students with 20 units of arts and

music scored 128 points higher on the S.A.T. verbal and 118

points higher in math.”

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The CONCLUSION of our Editorial

Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character.

Unfortunately, the children who need music lessons the most usually don’t have access to them outside of school.

That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school. OPINION

LEAVE READER

THINKING

REASON

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