Individual Task 10

 

Meeting 10

“Matter of Opinion : What an Editorial Does”

 

Vocabulary logs

1.         Stipulations

Part of speech : Noun

Indonesian : Ketentuan

Synonyms : Determination, Resolve, Decision 

e.g., “Many newspapers have stipulations” 

  

2.         Solid

Part of Speech : Adjective

Indonesian : Padat

Synonyms : Dense, Congested, Compact

e.g., “the results should be solid”

 

3.         Lively

Part of Speech : Adjective

Indonesian : Hidup

Synonyms : Agile, Mercurial, Vivacious

e.g., “The best opinion pages are lively”

 

4.         Diverse

Part of Speech : Adjective

Indonesian : Beragam

Synonyms : Various, Varied, Mixed

e.g., “ the diverse opinions of its readers”

 

5.         Stances

Part of Speech : Noun

Indonesian : Pendirian

Synonyms : Establishment, Foundation 

e.g., “the possible stances are argued out”

 

 

Summary

A Matter of Opinion is a term used in a news context to refer to topics or issues that are based on subjective opinions and viewpoints rather than clear facts or empirical data. A Matter of Opinion-related material in a news context includes editorial opinions, opinion columns, interviews with experts, or articles that provide subjective views on controversial or complex issues. Characteristic of editorial :

·       Introduction, body and conclusion like other news stories.

·       An objective explanation of the issue, especially complex issues.

·       A timely news angle.

·        Opinions from the opposing viewpoint that refute directly the same issues the writer addresses.

·       The opinions of the writer delivered in a professional manner. Good editorials engage issues, not personalities and refrain from name-calling or other petty tactics of persuasion.

·       Alternative solutions to the problem or issue being criticized. Anyone can gripe about a problem, but a good editorial should take a pro-active approach to making the situation better by using constructive criticism and giving solutions.

·       A solid and concise conclusion that powerfully summarizes the writer's opinion. Give it some punch.

 

 

Types of editorial

·       Explain or interpret: Editors often use these editorials to explain the way the newspaper covered a sensitive or controversial subject. School newspapers may explain new school rules or a particular student-body effort like a food drive.

·       Criticize: These editorials constructively criticize actions, decisions or situations while providing solutions to the problem identified. Immediate purpose is to get readers to see the problem, not the solution.

·       Persuade: Editorials of persuasion aim to immediately see the solution, not the problem. From the first paragraph, readers will be encouraged to take a specific, positive action. Political endorsements are good examples of editorials of persuasion.

·       Praise: These editorials commend people and organizations for something done well. They are not as common as the other three.

 

Reflection

For the most important of journalism is how to write a "A Matter of Opinion: What an Editorial Does"  help transfer knowledge effectively between educators and student. Now, I realise that journalism effective teaching how to write a matter of opinion is a term used in a news context to refer to topics or issues that are based on subjective opinions and viewpoints rather than clear facts or empirical data. after that, I tried to understand about 11 characteristics, namely Introduction, body and conclusion like other news stories, An objective explanation of the issue, especially complex issues, A timely news angle, Opinions from the opposing viewpoint that refutes directly the same issues the writer addresses, The opinions of the writer delivered in a professional manner. Good editorials engage issues, not personalities and refrain from name-calling or other petty tactics of persuasion, Alternative solutions to the problem or issue being criticized. hopefully this material can add knowledge and insight related to learning innovation for me to get better sense of the purpose of the material.