Editorial

By Platform Administrator · Submitted Sep 30, 2026

Content Area: English Language Arts and Literacy
Grade: 8

Students will write an evidence-based persuasive essay in the style of the New York Times opinion page. Students will apply their understanding of rhetorical appeals and argumentative writing with this piece.

MA Standards

W.8.1

Write arguments (e.g., essays, letters to the editor, advocacy speeches) to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

W.8.8

When conducting research, gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

Resources

Task Template (PDF) PDF · 166 KB
Task Template (Word) DOCX · 1.59 MB
Student Directions DOCX · 15.2 KB
Rubric DOCX · 1.54 MB
Mentor Text Analysis DOCX · 9.03 KB
List of suggested topics PDF · 366 KB
What an Editorial Looks Like DOCX · 7.46 KB
Additional slides for teachers PPTX · 2.11 MB
Student Exemplar DOCX · 8.46 KB

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