World Literature and Composition2 October 2012

“If you don’t have any fresh ideas, then you use stale tactics to scare voters. If you don’t have a record to run on, then you paint your opponent

as someone people should run from.” Barack Obama, Aug. 2008

How does this statement compare to Squealer’s threat about Mr. Jones coming back?

What was the Sixth Commandment? How was it modified?

How did Napoleon manage to garner such respect/honor?

How did his paranoia manifest itself?

Chapter Eight

Chapter Eight

Why didn’t anyone speak up about what was actually true?How did Napoleon manipulate both the animals and the neighbors?How did Frederick get the best of the situation?What was Pilkington’s offer of aid during the attack by Frederick?

Chapter Eight

Why destroy the windmill?

How did the animals respond to that?

What kind of victory was it?

How did Napoleon take credit for it?

Chapter Eight

What did the pigs find in the cellar?

Why was the Fifth Commandment changed?

The Editorial

Editorials allow reporters and editors to argue one side or another of a topic in the current news cycle. Journalists are supposed to be objective in their reporting, so the editorial column was designed to allow a subjective opinion.

Take Notes!!!!!

The Editorial

The thing that distinguishes an editorial from a persuasive essay is the TIMELY NEWS ANGLE. This is where the importance of current events is most apparent, For this editorial, the Presidential Election is your timely news angle.

The Editorial

•Introduction is no more than 4 sentences.•The thesis is the last sentence of the introduction.•The body paragraphs are 3-4 sentences.•The conclusion is no more than 3 sentences.

Editorial writing is tighter than the traditional essay, so you must state your case clearly and succinctly.

The Editorial

•The editorial must include an objective explanation of the issue at hand. This gives the writer credibility.•Editorials should include and refute arguments from the opposing side.•Editorials should deliver the writer’s opinion in a professional manner.

The Editorial

Good editorials engage the reader with the issues. Attacking personalities, name-calling, and ridicule are not permitted in a good editorial. (No matter how tempting)

The Editorial

Editorials offer a solution to the problem being addressed. Anyone can complain, but a good editorial takes a pro-active approach to making the situation better.

The Editorial

Although short, the conclusion must resonate with the reason. It must be a powerful summary with some punch.

The Editorial

The editorial you will write for this class must focus on one issue in the current Presidential Election.

It must be in the THIRD person. (I already know it’s your opinion.)

It must reference Animal Farm.

It must be EXACTLY 500 words.

The Editorial

Deadlines for the Editorial:

5 October: Topic/Issue selected9 October: Research completed and brought to class.12 October: Outline due16 October: Rough Draft due—TWO copies to class for peer editing19 October: Final Editorial due.

Homework:Read and do study guide for chapters 9-10

Find a topic relevant to the 2012 Presidential campaign that you have an opinion about. (Or find a topic you can PRETEND to have an opinion about.) Be prepared to share.