DEFINITION OF OPINION PIECES

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

• A letter to the editor is a letter sent to a publication about issues of concern from its readers.
• Usually, letters are intended for publication.
• Example: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/opinion/a-clash-over-bill-clinton.html?re...

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW

• A review of a production (such as a concert, play, etc), usually features images as well.
• Example: http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/10/concert_review_pear...

COMMENTARY

• Is when a person or a group of people express their comments or beliefs on a topic that could be an event or topic.
• Example - www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VE0yYzvCQQ

POLITICAL CARTOON

• This is an illustration that has a commentary that relates to an event or personalities.
• Example - http://ideas4sustainability.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/political-decisions-an...

COLUMN

• An article giving opinions or perspectives.
• It is a recurring piece or article in a newspaper, magazine etc. They are written by columnists.
• http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/category/techmate/

EDITORIAL

• An editorial is an opinion piece written by the senior editorial staff or publisher of a newspaper or magazine or any other written document.
• Editorials are to reflect their opinion.
• Example: http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20131110-editorial-remembering...