How to write an editorial
Most of the newspapers carry one or more editorials on all days except Sundays. Editorials state the newspaper's "editorial view" on matters of local, national, and international importance. They are actually official position of the newspaper about an issue and it varies from paper to paper. The main purpose of an editorial is to analyze, interpret, criticize, persuade, or praise issues of the day. The structure of an editorial consists of the following parts: Lead or statement : The editorial starts with a statement opposing, criticizing, or supporting (which is very rare) a newsworthy incident. This explains the incident being referred to and provides essential details about the incident. This is important because the editorial may be written a few days after an incident. The explanation will also allow the reader to recollect the story if he or she has forgotten the details. Explanation : After the lead or introduction, the editorial will now explain the o...