Opinion Writing Preview

1. An editorial is a collective view on the newspaper and a column is an opinion from a particular person.

2. Clarification, critique, convincing, commendation.

3. Explain your position in one sentence, facts, tell the others side's view, give realistic solutions, don't get to wordy.

4. Should students have 3 day weekends? Should students be allowed to go to the bathroom whenever? Should minors be allowed to vote? Should students have homework? Should college be free?

Sheltering Children Causes Lack of Awareness- HowlerNews 

1. Michiya Young

2. Their story is about parents protectiveness over their children causes lack of awareness

3. "Some parents tend to shelter their children from too much, causing them to lack proper life skills and awareness to danger."

4. Yes

5. No

6. No

7. No

8. 3rd person

I'm for four-day school weeks- Coppell Student Media

1. Elizabeth De Santiago

2. Their story is about the need for having four-day school weeks to benefit the students.

3. "Four-day school weeks are beneficial for everyone. School would be a much less stressful environment for students and staff alike. Eliminating stress in our school environment would make school a much more enjoyable experience for all."

4. Yes

5. No

6. Yes

7. Yes

8. 1st person

Florida should not ban new AP African American Studies course- Valley Ventana

1. Amanda Allen

2. Their story is about Florida attempting to ban the new Advanced Placement African American studies course offered by the College Board. 

3. "It is obvious that this ban will do more harm than good for students and will only cause an uproar amongst the majority of people."

4. No

5. No

6. No

7. 3rd person