Opinion Resources
Here are some additional resources we've compiled to help you out in writing your opinion essay.
Guides
These guides explain the different types of editorials, how to structure an editorial, and more tips for opinion writing.
Op-Ed Writing: Tips and Tricks - The OpEd Project
https://www.theopedproject.org/resources
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How to Write an Editorial: 6 Steps - Masterclass
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-an-editorial
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How to Write an Opinion Article - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/op-ed-writing-guide-washington-post-examples/
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What Is an Editorial and How to Write One - LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-editorial-how-write-one-get-ahead-by-linkedin-news
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How to Write an Editorial, in 6 Steps - Nick Wolny
From the New York Times
The New York Times publishes a world-renowned Opinion section and holds an annual Student Editorial Contest. They have a wealth of great resources for editorial writing.
Video: How to Write an Editorial - From The New York Times’s Opinion section editor
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300 Questions and Images to Inspire Argument Writing
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Annotated Editorial - By Nicholas Kristof, A New York Times Opinion Columnist
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Annotated Editorial - By Ananya Udaygiri, a winner of the 2020 Student Editorial Contest
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Annotated Editorial - By Abel John, a winner of the 2020 Student Editorial Contest
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/learning/annotated-by-the-author-collar-the-cat.html
Mentor Texts
Reading published opinion essays and editorials can be a great way to get topic ideas and better understand the genre tone, structure, and style.
Past Winners of the New York Times' Student Editorial Contest
https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/editorial-winners
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CNN
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The Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/opinion
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The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/section/opinion
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The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/
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The Boston Globe