What do you care about? What motivates you?

On Tuesdays, we will be working on Opinion and Editorial pieces. These are also known as Op/Ed.

Opinion and editorials are written for newspapers, can be on television news programs and are all over the internet. People write opinion and editorials in order to get their point across or convince someone about their viewpoint.

1. Research the term Op/Ed or the terms opinion and editorial. Define these terms in your own words.

This will help:

http://www.nmsa.org/Advocacy/PublicRelationsResources/OpEdArticle/tabid/621/Default.aspx

2. Find an article on a credible news website that you want to write an Op/Ed piece about. This means, find something you feel strongly about, read about it, then write your views.

For example: Say you feel strongly about how you have to wait until you are 16 until you can drive. Research why the law is 16 years old to drive, then write an article with supportive evidence as to what you believe.

Same Castro Examples:
"I think Castro needs another sport."
"I think Castro needs better food."
"I think Castro has great sports!"
"I think Castro would be better if..."
"I think Castro is great because..."


3. Post your article or write a script and record your Op/Ed piece as a podcast.

Objectives:

I can engage the reader in my writing with a strong or creative introduction.

I can provide supporting details for main ideas to improve my writing.