Editorial Writing Exam Questions and
Answers
How can you write an editorial essay? - 1. Explain/Describe/Interpret the topic
2. Criticize the issue
3. Persuade the readers of the truth of the editorials main argument
4. Praise
Explain/Describe/Interpret the topic: - Explain how the chosen newspaper article covers
the specific topic. An argument should be sensitive, debatable, and controversial to
attract the readers.
Criticize the issue: - The main goal is to allow the audience see the problem instead of
the solution
What does a good editorial criticize? - specific actions or cases while providing solutions
to the existing issue
What is critical thinking? - what every good writer needs to create a meaningful writing
piece which covers a significant problem
Persuade the readers of the truth: - From the opening paragraph (introduction), the
author should motivate his readers to take a specific action to implement the solution
What do persuasive pieces focus on? - the suggested solutions without going into the
problem's details
Example of persuasive editorials: - political endorsements
What is an editorial? - it is a newspaper article that tends to contain and explain author's
ideas
What topic does an editorial focus on? - -any topic
-usually deals with social issues
What do you have to provide enough of to support your opinion? - -credible evidence
-conducted ahead to discover a particular point of view an author wishes to argue
What must an editorial contain? - both the problems description and possible solutions
to it
Answers
How can you write an editorial essay? - 1. Explain/Describe/Interpret the topic
2. Criticize the issue
3. Persuade the readers of the truth of the editorials main argument
4. Praise
Explain/Describe/Interpret the topic: - Explain how the chosen newspaper article covers
the specific topic. An argument should be sensitive, debatable, and controversial to
attract the readers.
Criticize the issue: - The main goal is to allow the audience see the problem instead of
the solution
What does a good editorial criticize? - specific actions or cases while providing solutions
to the existing issue
What is critical thinking? - what every good writer needs to create a meaningful writing
piece which covers a significant problem
Persuade the readers of the truth: - From the opening paragraph (introduction), the
author should motivate his readers to take a specific action to implement the solution
What do persuasive pieces focus on? - the suggested solutions without going into the
problem's details
Example of persuasive editorials: - political endorsements
What is an editorial? - it is a newspaper article that tends to contain and explain author's
ideas
What topic does an editorial focus on? - -any topic
-usually deals with social issues
What do you have to provide enough of to support your opinion? - -credible evidence
-conducted ahead to discover a particular point of view an author wishes to argue
What must an editorial contain? - both the problems description and possible solutions
to it
