Ms. Gokturk Name: ___________________
Journalism
Analyzing Editorials: There Are At Least Two Sides to Every Opinion
Editorials are written to
criticize, persuade, interpret, praise or honor, analyze or interpret, and even
sometimes even to entertain. The editorial pages of The New York Times includes unsigned editorials, letters to the
editor, and the Op-Ed page (opposite the editorial page), which contain columns
written by Times staff and opinion pieces submitted by outside commentators.
The editorial pages can provide the reader with a cast array of opinion on
different topics and issues.
Read the editorial pages of The NY Times. Choose an editorial (from the left side of the section) of interest to you. Analyze or critique the editorial by providing answers to the questions below. Pleae write in complete sentences neatly!
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