EDITORIAL OPINION WRITING and Column Writing
- 1. EDITORIAL WRITING LARRY S. ERBITE Teacher III
- 2. Activity Tell whether the statement expresses FACT or OPINION. 1.Former Philippines President Joseph Estrada was convicted to life imprisonment and later was granted a pardon. 2.The Filipino people are very accommodating and generous.
- 3. 3. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is the 14th President of the Republic of the Philippines. 4. Tondo is the most dangerous place in Metro Manila. 5. Sugar is bad for diabetic persons, according to medical reports. 6. The city is dirty because the mayor is lazy.
- 4. 7. The Department of Health reports that nine persons died of meningo coccemnia last year. 8. Dengue fever has been the lead cause of the death of hundreds of people since the year 2000, the survey said. 9. The contestant did not win the writing contest because judging was done hurriedly. 10. Pluto is no longer a planet, space scientists declared.
- 5. What is an editorial? •An article that states a person’s, or newspaper’s opinion on a particular issue. Basically, it is a persuasive essay on a researchable topic that has more than one view point. •An editorial allows you to discuss your opinion on an issue facing your school, community, or the world- persuading the audience with facts.
- 6. Editorial… •The voice of the editorial staff and the readers • newspaper opinion on a certain issue •Expresses the opinion of whatever the management of the publication feels in relation to the present occasion •Commonly concerns a current issue
- 7. Functions of an Editorial •To explain and interpret news • To forecast the future • To pass moral judgment • To persuade the readers to follow a course of action that the newspaper believes
- 8. REQUISITES OF AN EDITORIAL •First, an editorial is based on an issue having high degree of sensibility to the public readers. It must be relatable and essentialized to the context of the people's lives.
- 9. REQUISITES OF AN EDITORIAL •Second, there must be two groups with opposite views in dealing with such an issue. •Third, there must be a stand/ position in which the group believes in. •Lastly, there must be pieces of evidence each group must present to justify their position.
- 10. KEY CONCEPTS ON EDITORIAL • Collective stand of the publication. • Heavy artillery (battlefield of opinions {not only the publication’s opinion} / views that compete for readers' attention • Takes leadership position on issues affecting the community.
- 11. FOCAL POINTS The goals of editorial: ➮ to drive home a point ➮ to influence public opinion ➮ to enlighten people
- 12. CHARACTERISTICS ➮ it follows a pattern ➮ it simplifies an issue ➮ it provides opinions from the opposing viewpoints ➮ it presents evidence delivered in a formal manner ➮ it offers a concise conclusion
- 14. PRELIMINARIES. 1. Choose a topic. SOURCES: screaming news, commissioned news, trending news • Current and timely • Substantial for writing 2. Obtain background material and information about your topic ➲ observe ➲ read ➲ interview ➲ research
- 15. PHASE 1: PRE-WRITNG STAGE 1. Identify your purpose and audience – inform, interpret, criticize, argue, suggest reforms, urge readers to action. ➲ Explain or interpret the way the newspaper covered a sensitive or controversial subject. ➲ Criticize constructive actions, decisions or situations to get readers to see the problem.
- 16. PHASE 1: PRE-WRITNG STAGE 2. Organize Information – briefly outline your facts logically before writing the piece. ➲ Choose details ➲ Order details according to importance (outlining)
- 17. PHASE 1: PRE-WRITNG STAGE FOCUS ON A CENTRAL THEME ➲ The single greatest error made by beginning writers is trying to say too much. ➲ The error comes from the belief that, in order to be convincing, an argument must be utterly comprehensive, addressing every possible issue that relates to it.
- 18. PHASE 1: PRE-WRITING STAGE FOCUS ON A CENTRAL THEME ➲ However, no argument is effective unless it can be absorbed and remembered by the reader. ➲ An effective editorial must be essentialized.
- 19. PHASE 1: PRE-WRITNG STAGE 3. Working on an effective title. The title of an editorial article is mostly composed of only three words. The title is a label head. Example: Huwag Tipirin ang Pag-unlad Walang Linaw Usad Pagong Court Parkingan Election Blues
- 20. PHASE 1: PRE-WRITNG STAGE 3. Working on an effective title. Example: Bukbok na Diskarte Sinagasaan ng Train (Law) Saving YOUth Ruling Out the Law
- 21. PHASE 2: WRITING STAGE INTRODUCTION: - presentation of the SITUATION/NEWS ITEM (newspeg) - stand/ position
- 22. PHASE 2: WRITING STAGE BODY Claims fully supported by proofs Explanation/Evidence/Example/Extra Details Tools: narrative of incidents, statement from credible sources, statistics, provision from memo, order, by-laws, constitution, etc.
- 23. PHASE 2: WRITING STAGE CONCLUSION Recap of the main points Recommending a SOLUTION/ CALLING for an ACTION
- 24. OUTLINING Title: _______________________________ 1. Situation: _________________________ 2. Position: __________________________ 3. Claims (three - point rule) *strong to strongest claims (EXPLANATION, EVIDENCE, EXAMPLE) a. __________ b. ____________ c. _______________ - arguments/ proofs to support each of your claims using surveys, statistics, statements and examples 5. Conclusion 6. Solution
- 25. Curbing illicit activities Being the largest school in the division, Quezon High has an average enrolment of 10,000 students annually. What springs from the big population is also a big problem especially on safety for both students and teachers. Within the first two quarters of the current school year, three cases of prevalent thefts happened in the campus. These occurred separately on different dates. All these cases happened when major school activities are being held. While some students left their belongings inside their classroom, these thieves attack. The most recent happened during the rehearsals of wellness program of the MAPEH department. The thieves cut through the grade seven classroom and stole an expensive new DSLR camera, laptops, money, and other valuables that students bring for their presentation and projects in school. What worst is that even teachers’ room is penetrated by these intruders stealing teachers’ bags, money, cellphones, and other valuables. S Situation P Problem arising from the Situation
- 26. .. Early this October, a grade 10 student stabbed a school mate because of heated arguments. The onset of cases like these, alarm QNHS’ community. For this reason, the PTA officers and the school administration collaborate to install surveillance cameras within the identified areas. As much as Php112,000 PTA fund will be spent for CCTV installation. It’s a big amount indeed, but with big purpose too. Installing CCTVs within the school’s vicinity comes as a respite from the fangs of theft, gang clash, drug trade, and other untoward incidents happening inside the campus. P Proposed course of action P Position
- 27. ... The CCTV cameras are advantageous to QNHS grounds. It reduces fear of crimes. Numerous studies have determined the presence of cameras in public places lessen fear of crime in people who use the area. There is some reduced level of fear of felony among people in CCTV areas, since people are aware that they are under surveillance. It also encourages people to be more security conscious. CCTV camera evidence can be compelling. In a big school like QNHS, the long-range effects to crime prevention can be beneficial. E Explanation
- 28. . It is a common knowledge that some outsiders enter the campus despite tight security measures. There is a chance that crimes such as drug trade happen using students as couriers. There have been reports about it, though witnesses fear to testify. In serious matters like this, police intervention is required. The potential of a CCTV system plays an important role in drug trade prevention; it contributes in a detection role. Camera footage can also help identify potential witnesses who might not otherwise come forward to the police. E Evidence
- 29. . Relatively, CNN Philippines’ report for instance confirmed that a month after 32 CCTV’s were installed at Pasig Rotonda last May 2015, weekly theft and robbery cases in the area went down from 50 to 10 to three cases – an 80 to 94 percent decrease. This implies the effectiveness of surveillance cameras to lessen untoward incidents. Thus, if CCTV cameras are fully installed in QNHS, the same probability in reducing thefts, drug trade and gang troubles will surely have positive result. E Example
- 30. . What can be said at this juncture is that CCTV inside QNHS aids in monitoring suspected intruders and their movements in a less intrusive manner. So, despite some teachers negative reaction on ‘privacy matters,’ QNHS community in general finds a silent partner in curbing unlawful incidents inside the school premises. The Coconut staff gives its full support to this noteworthy partnership between the PTA and the school administration hoping that not only 10, but more CCTVs must be installed in all vantage points of the campus. (The Coconut) C Conclusion
- 31. Usap-usapan ngayon ang mga nasirang aklat sa loob mismo ng pasilidad ng Mariveles National High School- Camaya Campus. Ayon sa pagtataya, humigit kumulang 200 na mga aklat ang inanay sa tatlong libong aklat. Matatandaang nagkaroon ng Anay Treatment nitong umpisa lamang ng taong pang-akademiko ngunit tila ito’y hindi pa rin sapat upang masugpo ang mga anay dahil na rin sa lokasyon ng paaralan. Editoryal: Aanayin pa ba? Situation Problem arising from the Situation Proposed course of action
- 32. Nakakapanghinayang man, hindi naman natin maaaring ibaling ang lahat ng sisi sa administrayon ng paaralan. Hindi man gustuhin ng mga taong responsable rito, itinago ang mga nasabing aklat dahil hindi pa itinuturo sa ating paaralan ang ilang mga asignaturang may kinalaman sa aklat ayon na rin sa kaslukuyang custodian. P Position
- 33. Ngunit sa kabilang banda, tila naglalaro ng hot potato ang ilang mga taong responsible rito. Hindi maibigay ng kasalukuyang custodian nang diretso sa mga estudyante ang mga aklat dahil walang mananagot sa oras na ito’y masira at mawala kaya’t hanggat maaari’y sa mga guro ito ibinibigay. Tila naman natatakot ang ilang mga guro sa responsibilidad ng panghihiram ng mga aklat dahil na rin sa parehong dahilan na baka ang mga ito’y masira o hindi naman kaya’y mawala at sila ang managot dito. Nakapagtataka nga lamang dahil mas mahalaga pang maingatan ang aklat kaysa sa mapakinabangan nito ng mga estudyante. Ginagastusan mula sa kaban ng bayan ang mga aklat upang magamit ng mga estudyante hindi para itago na lamang dahil sa pangambang ito’y masira o mawala. Tila parehas din naman ang kinahantungan ng pagtatambak nito sa bodega at pagbibigay nito sa mga estudyante, sa huli’y nasira rin naman ngunit ang pagkakaiba nga lamang ay hindi ito gaanong napakinabangan. Ngayong nasira na ang mga aklat, aanhin pa natin ito? Samantala upang agapan na rin ang problemang ito, inaaasahang ang pagkakaroon ng silid-aklatan sa oras na pormal nang magagamit ang bagong tayong pasilidad ng paaralan. Ang mga inanay na mga aklat na man ay ipapadala sa Division Office.
- 34. Hindi naman kawatan ang mga estudyante. Nawa’y matutunan sana ng mga taong responsible sa mga kagamitan ng paaralan ang pagtitiwala sa mga ito. Nawa’y maipakita rin naman ng mga estudyante na sila’y mapagkakatiwalaan sa mga kagamitan ng paaralan. C Conclusion
- 35. PHASE 3: POST WRITING/ASSESSMENT. • State the problem/situation • Give your position on the problem • Give the situation and background of the problem. Explain. • Craft a conclusion/ summarize the main points • Offer a solution to the problem/ call for an action.
- 36. Editorial writing Magsulat ng isang editoryal base sa balita sa ibaba: Pagbabalik ng pasukan ng klase sa Hunyo giit sa Kamara MANILA, Philippines — Naghain ng panukala si Ilocos 1st District Rep. Ronald Singson na naglalayong ibalik sa buwan ng Hunyo ang simula ng klase. Sa kanyang expla natory notes, sinabi ni Singson na layon ng House Bill No. 8508, na ibalik sa unang Lunes ng buwan ng Hunyo ang pagbubukas ng klase upang maiwasan ang mga abala dulot ng mga pag-ulan. “While it is difficult to predict the weather due to climate change, the former school calendar is what suits our country best. Should the school calendar be reverted, students, teachers and parents will be spared from the inconvenience and hazards of adverse weather conditions,” ani Singson. Lumilitaw sa survey ng Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) na karamihan sa mga guro ay hirap sa pagtuturo dahil sa matin ding init na nararanasan tuwing summer. Una na ring sinabi ni Sen.Sherwin Gatchalian, Senate Basic Education Committee Chairman na panahon na upang ibalik muli sa Hunyo ang simula ng klase at gawing Abril at Mayo ang bakasyon upang maiiwas ang mga estudyante sa matinding init.
- 37. COLUMN WRITING
- 38. What are Columns? • Columns are the most personal of all newspaper writing. They have a very personal appeal, an authoritative influence, and very useful contribution to make in spreading news and opinions. • They are high in reader-interest for they stimulate public discussion of the days affair.
- 39. What are Columns? • Columns are form of journalism that is less formal and more biased than other types of journalism. • It generally answers why and how. • It uses the first and second person (I and you).
- 40. ESSENTIALS ➲ Article giving opinion/ perspective from the writer. ➲ Approximately 500 to 850 words ➲ Opinion of the columnist not necessarily shared by the staff.
- 41. PURPOSE/S The main purpose of the column is to inform, interpret, and to explain the news by giving a background of an event. To widen and provide a strong standpoint for the readers about the current issue using factual evidences. Pointing out how the event will affect the readers. Helps form public opinion when the author gives comments with his logic, humor or emotion on an issue.
- 42. COLUMN WRITING ➲ Columns are the most personal of all newspaper writing. It has a very personal appeal, an authoritative influence, and very useful contribution to make in spreading news and opinions. ➲ They are written to inform, to influence, or to entertain readers. ➲ It has high in reader-interest for they stimulate public discussion of the day’s affairs.
- 43. Sources of Materials ➲ Current news Commendable Reports ➲ ➲ Observations Investigations ➲ ➲ Interviews
- 44. CONTENT The ‘OPINION’ column Resembles an editorial in form but, in contrast with the editorial’s impersonal and anonymous approach, carries the personal and stand of the writers own idea.
- 45. Structure of a COLUMN 1. Column's regular title 2. Headline - try to use some alliteration or anything witty. Kitang kita ang kita / Money matters kwento ng kwenta / Silent session use of pun - SPEDtacular / PROSTItuition 3. byline
- 46. Structure of a COLUMN Lead/ Introduction (hook: clearly present the main point. a. shocking statistics The Department of Education confirmed that public school teachers' debt has reached P300billion. This is the accumulated value of teachers' loan from GSIS amounting to P178 billion and Pag-Ibig Fund with P120 billion excluding the loans from private lending institutions.
- 47. Structure of a COLUMN Lead/ Introduction (hook: clearly present the main point. b. controversial statement Prostitution is everywhere in Lucena City. What is more shocking is that there are more males involve in this 'trade' than the females, city DSWD office reported.
- 48. Structure of a COLUMN Lead/ Introduction (hook: clearly present the main point. c. rhetorical question If we have forgiven the Japanese that easy, why can't we forgive Marcos too?
- 49. Structure of a COLUMN Body / Points, Proof and Analysis 2-5 supporting facts (each fact is on its own paragraph) a. POINT - state the fact b. PROOF - paraphrase or quote an external source/ statement of same or related incident c. ANALYSIS - comment on fact and proof presented. Write about YOUR OPINION on the facts you have included. Comment on each fact.
- 50. Structure of a COLUMN Conclusion •conclude by creatively restating your main point. •finish with a statement linking to your lead. (a call for action works well)
- 51. Huwag Tipirin ang Pagbangon Ni Mark Lester Andrei Cruzet Bilang bahagi ng rehabilitasyon ng Marawi City, naglaan ang Department of Budget and Management (DBM) ng limang libong piso ngayong taon. Malayong-malayo ito sa pahayag ni Marawi Mayor Majul Usman Gandamra na nangangailanagn sila ng 90 bilyong piso. Kaugnay nito, maling-mali na tila tinitipid ang pagbangon ng lungsod. Kung sisipatin ang kalagayan ng Marawi matapos ang limang buwang sagupaan sa pagitan ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Maute-ISIS group, hindi maitatanggi na nawasak ang halos kabuuan ng siyudad. Sa ganitong kalagayan, sadyang kulang na kulang ang halagang ipinagkaloob ng DBM.
- 52. Malinaw na lahat ng aspeto ng pamumuhay ng mga taga- Marawi ay nangangailangan ng rehabilitasyon. Kabilang na riyan ang pagsasaayos ng mga nasirang kabahayan, mosque, paaralan at iba pang gusali. Hindi rin dapat isantabi ang relief goods, tulong pinansyal at pangkabuhayan ng mga apektadong residente. Lubha rin silang nangangailangan ng matagalang pagsasailalim sa ‘stress debriefing’ At ‘counselling’ lalo pa’t karamihan sa kanila ay dumaranas ng matinding trauma particular ang mga bata.
- 53. Kataka-takang kakarampot lamang ang pondo ang ibinibigay ng pamahalaan sa Marawi rehabilitation gayong maliwanag pa sasikat ng araw kung gaano kalaki ang pangangailangan ng lungsod. Nakahahabag ang kalagayan ng ating mga kababayan na tila nanlilimos ng awa sa mga lingcod-bayan. Maihahalintulad natin ang pangyayaring ito sa pulubing nanlilimos sa isang mayamang tao ngunit tanging sentimo lang ang ipinagkakaloob. Gayunpaman, walang dudang Malaki ang halaga ng donsasyong makakalap mula sa mga local na Non-Government Organization (NGO) at banyagang bansa. Marahil ito ang rason kung bakit kampante ang gobyerno kahit kakarampot lamang ang ibinigay nilang tulong. Magkaroon naman sana ng kaunting kahihiyan na mas Malaki pa ang naitulong ng ibang mga bansa sa ating kababayan kaysa sa mismong gobyerno natin.
- 54. Malaki rin ang posibilidad na maulit ang nangyari noong panahon ng bagyong Yolanda kung saan ibinulsa ang ilang bahagi ng pondo. Nakakapang-galaiti na katiting na nga lang ang tulong ng pamahalaan sa Marawi ay posibleng manakaw pa. kung kaya, nararapat tiyakin na mapupunta sa mga benepisyaryo ang lahat ng pondo at hindi sa bulsa ng masisibang politico. Sa kabilang banda, hindi lang naman sa gobyerno dapat iasa ang tulong sa Marawi. Nararapat din tayong tumulong sa ating mga kababayan, in-cash o in-kind donation man. Higit sa lahat, ipagdasal natin ang agarang pagbangon ng mga kapatid nating Muslim.
- 55. Sa huli, makabubuti kung kakalampagin ng Task Force Bangon Marawi and DBM upang dagdagan ng sapat na halaga ang pondo ng rehabilitasyon ng Marawi. Ang pagdaragdag ng pondo ay hindi lamang dagdag tulong bagkus ay patunay rin ito na sapat ang ating habag at malasakit sa muling pagtayo ng ating mga kababayan. Si Mark Lester Andrei Cruzet, tubong Imus Unida Christian School. Siya ay limang taon ng kampeon sa kanyang rehiyon at dalawang beses nang nanalo sa NSPC sa kategoryang pagsulat ng Editoryal.
- 56. POINTERS. • personal is political • personal insights should be tested against facts • no such thing as “this is my opinion.” • even opinions should be based on facts not merely emotion • column writing promotes diversity. DISCOURSE • the ability and power to connect seemingly unrelated matters. Example: -Duterte and Hitler -Martial law and hair color policy -heavy traffic and ants
- 57. So It Seems By: Jenina Cruz Simultaneous with the opening of classes and the coming of the rains is the emrgence of instant “tiendas” and ambulant vendors within the school premises. They sell all sorts of food-green mangoes with “bagoong”, pared singkamas, soaked in brine, and artificially colored “gulaman”. Topping all these is the ubiquitous “inihaw na posit”, the unpleasant odor which enters the classroom. The unsafe food sold by the unlicensed vendors is exposed to flies that swarm in garbage piled up around the “tiendas”.
- 58. Gastroenteritis, dysentery, typhoid, and stomach ailments are on the rise in the community.According to the school nurse, the easiest way to contract these diseases is by eating contaminated food. Now and then, the school through the health services appeals to these vendorsto refrain from selling unsafe food to students. But all pleas fall on deaf ears. The best remedy therefore, is for the students to keep away from ambulant vendors. The school runs a very comfortable canteen, where clean, delicious and nutritious food is sold. Would it not be better, too if our students patronize school- made food?
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- 64. The Journalist’s Checklist Have I written down my name and the date I wrote the article? Does my paper have the correct margins? (1 inch on the left, .5 inch on the right) Have I indented properly? Is my penmanship neat and readable? Have I followed all other instructions? Have I done the writing task required?
- 65. Checklist for Editorial Writing Have I analyzed the issue or current event? Have I chosen the appropriate news peg? Can I back up my stand or opinion logically and with substance? Is my language formal and strong enough? Have I summarized my arguments? Have I made an appeal in the conclusion?
- 66. WORKS CITED. • Andrada Mykel, Ph.D. squeeze.ph. • Rojas Xandra, slideshare. • The coconut • Philippine Daily Inquirer. • Manila Standard.
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- 68. . . SITUATION: Demafelis case and the Kuwaiti gov't action STAND/POSITION: It 'appears' justice is served. CLAIM/ARGUMENT: Despite the arrest, it is not known where and when the employers will have to face the consequences. CLAIM/ARGUMENT: Demafelis recruiter is still at large CLAIM/ARGUMENT: Government's slow action on the lifting of total ban among Filipinos from working in Kuawit RECAP OF THE MAIN POINTS: Unless there's no good job in our country, the OFWs will continue to work in Kuwait. CONCLUSION: Serious and lonf-term solution to end similar cases.