Personal and Social Responsibility
ASSIGNMENT 4: How to Write An Effective Editorial
Learning Target (Curricular Competencies):
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How can writing change people's worldview? How can it influence public opinion? How can it lead to meaningful action? Persuasive writing is more than just an academic exercise — it is very much alive in the real world. Perhaps one of the best and most widely recognized examples of persuasive writing in action is the classic newspaper editorial, three to four of which The New York Times publishes every day.
Task: Identify key elements of a newspaper editorial.
1. Watch this video created for students by The New York Times's editorial page editor Andrew Rosenthal who provides seven tips for writing an effective editorial.
2. Choose an award winning editorial to read from a student contest at the New York Times and answer the questions in the assignment "4.4 How to Write an Effective Tutorial".
Assessment: Below you will find the exemplary criteria used to assess the assignment.
Learning Target: (Exemplary 6/6): Exemplary comprehension of the task and clear accomplishment of the objective. Questions have been thoroughly and accurately answered.
Written Expression: Exemplary (6/6): Sentence structure and vocabulary are varied, skillfully written, and carefully chosen. Work has been proofread and there are few or no errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. Content contributes to the central idea and makes insightful connections with logical organization.
Submission:
Use the "4.4 How to Write an Effective Tutorial" link on the main page of this section of the course to upload your assignment to your teacher for marking.</p