Level 6 Activity 2.10

1. Level 6 Activity 2.10

2. 2.10 – How to Write an Editorial • Purpose of 2.10: • To apply the key elements of editorial writing • To examine the impact of audience and context on rhetorical choices • To compare and contrast the persuasive elements of the two editorials • To craft a persuasive editorial

3. 2.10 – How to Write an Editorial Pages 144-145: Read through ‘How to Write an Editorial’ marking the text for key ideas in all three sections (Before You Write, Writing a Draft, Revising Your Draft).

4. 2.10 – How to Write an Editorial Editorial #1: You will now write an editorial on the subject of the Eden Prairie suspensions. Be sure to consider what role, audience, and topic you want to choose for your editorial. You will want to synthesize and include information from both editorials, as well as consider using personal experience. Your editorial should be about the length of the one on pages 142-143.

5. 2.10 – How to Write an Editorial Pages 146-150: First, you will read two editorials on the issue of graduation requirements, “Time to raise the bar in high schools” and “New Michigan Graduation Requirements Shortchange Many Students”. Be sure to look for bias and ‘slanters’. Once you have read both texts, complete the graphic organizer on page 146.

6. 2.10 – How to Write an Editorial Editorial #2: 2. You will now write an editorial on the issue of increased graduation requirements. Be sure to consider what role, audience, and topic you want to choose for your editorial. You will want to synthesize and include information from both editorials, other information you know, and personal experience. Your editorial should be about the length of the one on page 149.

7. 2.10 – How to Write an Editorial EA1: You may consider using one or both of these editorials for your Op-Ed page you will be creating for Embedded Assessment 1. You might consider drafting/sketching an editorial cartoon to go along with one or both of your editorials (another aspect of EA1).