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Ship of Fools: Editorial: A Piece That Usually Appears in The Opinion and

The document is an editorial arguing that Abby Sunderland, a 16-year-old girl, was too young to sail solo around the world. The editorial expresses the opinion that it was irresponsible for Abby's parents to support her dangerous journey alone at such a young age. It acknowledges there were facts supporting the seaworthiness of Abby's boat but contends her lack of experience put her at risk. The editorial aims to counter arguments that it was Abby's parents' job to support her dreams by claiming their duty was to protect her safety as a minor.

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Ship of Fools: Editorial: A Piece That Usually Appears in The Opinion and

The document is an editorial arguing that Abby Sunderland, a 16-year-old girl, was too young to sail solo around the world. The editorial expresses the opinion that it was irresponsible for Abby's parents to support her dangerous journey alone at such a young age. It acknowledges there were facts supporting the seaworthiness of Abby's boat but contends her lack of experience put her at risk. The editorial aims to counter arguments that it was Abby's parents' job to support her dreams by claiming their duty was to protect her safety as a minor.

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SHIP OF FOOLS

Editorial: A piece that usually appears in the opinion and


commentary section of a newspaper.

• It’s a type of argument in which the writer expresses one


or more opinions
• about an issue and supports those opinions with facts.
• Fact: Statement that can be proven.

• Opinion: Statement of belief or feeling.

 An editorial can include a claim.

Claim: Writer’s position or opinion.

Reasons and evidence: Support the claim.

Counterarguments: Responses to different opinions.


ANALYZING
THE MEDIA.
P.27

• 1. Cite the FACTS and


OPINIONS you find in the text.
2. Which sentence in the editorial represents the writer’s claim
(main claim of the text)?

3. What is the counterargument to this statement:


“I think it’s a parent’s job to realize their kids dreams”

4. What point does the editorial writer make in lines 41- 62?

5. Does the writer transmit her opinion effectively? Why?


WAS ABBY TOO YOUNG TO SAIL?

TV NEWS
I N T E RV I E
W

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veYev_D9M2Y
TV NEWS INTERVIEW
Interviewer (journalist) Visuals or other videos about the issue being
discussed.

Video
Interviewee (Subject of the news
interview) Used to illustrate or emphasize important
information and can create positive or negative
views on the topic or people involved.
Others: Experts, witnesses,
Informed people or friends/family
W H I L E YO U WAT C H , M A K E
N OT E S C O N S I D E R I N G
THESE 2 ASPECTS

• -AnAbby’s dad
airplane was flying around to find Abby

Abby´s Mom

The boat of abby was specialy designed for southern ocean and very difficult to sink
She said that abby was ok.

Abby´s Brother
Collections, page 29.
Compare Media:

Central topic  Abby Sunderland’s case.

Purpose – Ideas in each media format Article, Editorial, Tv News interview.

- To inform
- Persuade (convince)/ give opinions
- Entertain
- Express thoughts or feelings
Activity:
1. Analyze the purpose and key information presented in each of the texts/media.

- Inform.
- Persuade readers
- To inform. - Entertain.
and give opinions.
- Express thoughts
or feelings.
• 2. Synthesize. What idea about Abby’s trip is emphasized in the
editorial but not on the
• other two reports?
• How does this emphasis change your opinion about Abby’s story?

3. Analyze. What did you learn from the news interview


that you did not learn from the articles?

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