Explore a newspaper editorial to learn about structure, purpose and persuasive language. Read two letters that express different points of view on a recent skateboard accident. Build an editorial by choosing opinion adjectives and modal verbs to express a point of view. This learning object is one in a series of three objects.
Objective
Students identify the purpose, audience structure and language features of an exposition report (newspaper editorial).
Students produce an exposition (newspaper editorial) that expresses a consistent point of view.
Students know and use verbal grammar including modal verbs to indicate degrees of obligation, certainty or probability, and evaluative adjectives to express opinions and attitudes about people and events.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 5, Grade 6
Learning Area
English
Content/Topic
Oral Language
Listening Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary Development
Writing and Composition
Viewing Comprehension
Oral Reading Fluency
Oral Language and Fluency
Intended Users
Learners, Students
Competencies
Copyright Information
Copyright
Yes
Copyright Owner
Education Services Australia
Conditions of Use
Use, Copy
Technical Information
File Size
0 bytes
File Type
application/x-rar
Software/Plug-in Requirements
Adobe Flash Player - http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
