Do Now- Tuesday, 11/30

Copy and paste the following onto your blog. Identify each as FACT or OPINION:

1. Winter is the worst season of the year.

2. Guess jeans are more stylish than Levis jeans.

3. Some people enjoy cross country skiing.

4. It often rains in Seattle, Washington.

5. It's better to live in a small town than a large city.

6. MTV is the best place to watch old music videos.

Letter to the Editor

Sample Letter to the Editor

Sample Editorial

Below is an example of an editorial that follows the structure we will discuss in class today.

Perils of Plastic Credit

Editorials

Read the following editorial. Then, answer the questions below about the editorial on your blog.

Tank Top Tiff

1. Look over the list of editorial purposes and choose three that this specific article demonstrates. Support each purpose with an example from the article.

2. What did you learn from this editorial?

3. Did the editorial arouse the desire for action based on the arguments it contained? Why or why not?

My Turn

My Turn Example #1

My Turn Example #2


Read the "My Turn Example #2" article above. Then, answer the following questions on your blog.

1. Name of the article

2. Summarize the content of the essay in 1-3 sentences. In your summary, identify what the thesis (the author's message) of the story is.

3. List the specific events/examples that are used in the story. How many are used?

4. Does this article appeal to you? Why or why not? Be specific.

"You don't have to make stuff up."

As you put the finishing touches on your feature article, a little reminder: check your facts.

The $200 million myth

AP Style

AP Style Cheat Sheet

Features: Writing Eye-Catching Headlines

Eye-Catching Headlines

Notes for 11.9.10~ Body of Feature

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Body of a Feature


One more example before you get started...

Follow-up to creepy Shirvell story...

Shirvell fired after targeting openly gay student leader

To all those who were absent today...

You're not off the hook for our profile story.

The completed rough draft is due first thing Wednesday. So, if you weren't here today, it is your responsibility to have a rough draft of the profile done by Wednesday morning. Unless you have a doctor's note, there's no excuse!