Enb5 Ew - How To Do Editorial Writing

How To Do Editorial Writing You will be given two packs of pre-released material three days before the exam. You are advised to prepare both packs, although in reality you may prepare one more thoroughly than the other. Preparing only one is risky as you may not care for the questions set on it! You will be asked to produce a new text from the material. You will be given an audience, purpose and genre and it will be up to you to use an appropriate voice and register. The pre-released texts will be varied and for different audiences and purposes. What to do: Actively read the texts • Skim read the material to get an overview of it. Read any bits that catch your eye. • Read texts for meaning. Look up any words you are not familiar with and do any research that you need to do to understand the material. • Read the texts for objectivity and bias. • Summarise each text. At the top of each text write down target audience producer genre when it was produced register purposes this will serve as an aide memoire in the exam. Impose an order on the material • Use the inside cover to make a table of contents • Identify subtopics and themes in the texts and use the back cover to make a guide to them - a grid might be useful.

Now read in depth • annotate linguistic features • You are free to do as much annotation as you like but remember this is a re-casting exercise so ask yourself how much is really necessary. In the exam: Read the question carefully. Note the audience, purpose and genre asked for. Decide on an appropriate register and voice. • Select the material • Edit the material • Re-write in your own words • Write your commentary Remember that your work will be marked as a first draft so some allowances will be made for imperfections. It does however need to be cohesive! The commentary is a reflective justification and explanation of what you have produced. Include: • Your selection of material • Structure • Register • Voice • Illustration • Layout Good Luck!