Informative Paragraph &  

MLA Heading:

 
Editorial Paragraph 
 
Directions​: Unit 3 has introduced us to the American Forum: A Marketplace of Ideas. In order to prepare for the 
Embedded Assessment we will practice writing an informative paragraph and an editorial paragraph on a debatable topic. 
This assignment will be completed with a partner so that you may help each other and talk through the process together. 
 
My Partner’s Name: ____________(please share a way to communicate with each other outside of class) 
Our Debatable Topic: ____________ 
 
Due Dates: 
Pick Partner/Topic/Research (2 articles)  Due: ______ 

Informative Paragraph  Due: ______ 

Editorial Paragraph  Due: ______ 

 
 
Begin your Informative Paragraph: 
1. Create a Google Document and Name the file: Last Name 1 Last Name 2 Topic Period 
(for example: Beebe Wanningen Banned Books Period 1) 
2. Share it with your partner and Mrs. Beebe! 
3. Add your MLA Heading and insert a table for your 2 links to your research sources 
4. Begin your research! Look for information on your topic using non-biased sources 
5. With your partner create an informative paragraph on your topic. Your paragraph 
must be objective! See the anchor chart in class to review how to write an informative 
paragraph. 
 
 
 
Editorial Paragraph: 
1. Now that you have presented objective information for your topic, discuss with your 
partner what your opinion is on the topic 
2. Work together to create an editorial modeled after the ones in our book, look to the 
anchor chart in class to help you write the editorial 
3. Be creative! Take a look at the back of this handout for professional examples of 
Editorials and Opinion Articles. Come up with a title that will catch the attention of your 
audience, create or add a picture to your paragraph. 
  
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