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Editorial Rough Drafts

You must assign tasks to your group: 1 editor, two-three writers for the editorials. Those teammates writing editorials this week must consider a perspective of the News Article’s subject that will allow readers to fully understand the complexity of the issue. Editorials must:

  • Present a position that may (DO ONLY ONE OF THESE PER EDITORIAL):

    • Support one side or interpretation of the subject, requiring you to:

      • Make a clear claim about your position

      • Use support (evidence + reasoning) to make a convincing case for your claim

      • Reference details specifically included in the News Article

      • Include original research for evidence not included in the News Article

      • Conclude having made a call to action relevant to your claim

    • Oppose one side or interpretation of the subject

      • Make a clear claim that refutes an opposing position

      • Use support (evidence + reasoning) to refute the most relevant support for the opposing position

      • Reference details specifically included in the News Article

      • Include original research for evidence not included in the News Article

      • Conclude having made a call to action relevant to your claim

    • Offer an alternate solution to a problem within the subject

      • Introduce the issue of the News Article, suggesting an alternative viewpoint or solution

      • Use support (evidence + reasoning) to convincingly argue for the validity of your position

      • Reference details specifically included in the News Article

      • Include original research for evidence not included in the News Article

      • Conclude having clearly stated why this alternative view/solution is superior to the more common view/solution and what benefits it offers going forward.

  • Be within 400-600 words

Earlier Event: February 11
Reading Log
Later Event: February 14
Editorial Feedback (Editor Assignment)