WR121 Genres
This guide is for WR121 students to support their investigations related to writing in a variety of genres.
How to and examples: Editorials & Opinions (Op-Ed)
- Shattering glass ceilings’ from the White House to spaceThis is an example editorial about a current issue from Indian Country Today.
- School board elections could make (or break) our democracyHere's another example from the Seattle Times.
- New York Times EditorialsThis is the New York Times editorial page where you can read multiple editorials to get an idea of how to write one.
- How to write an editorial7 tips for writing an editorial from the NY times.
Washington County news sources
- Hillsboro News-TimesA community newspaper serving Hillsboro, Aloha, North Plains and western Washington County, Oregon.
- Beaverton Valley TimesA news website serving Beaverton, Aloha and Cedar Mill in Washington County, Oregon.
- Forest Grove News TimesA community newspaper serving Forest Grove, Cornelius, Banks, Gaston and western Washington County, Oregon
Portland & Oregon news sources: Finding Editorials and Op-Eds
- Asian ReporterCovers local news and events in the Pacific Northwest with a focus on the Asian community.
- Portland MercuryLocal news and gossip.
- Portland ObserverDedicated to cultural diversity in Portland.
- Portland ObserverCommitted to cultural diversity.
- Portland TribuneCovers local news, politics and opinions in Portland, OR.
- The SkannerCovers Portland, OR and Seattle, WA, advancing the Black Press in the Pacific Northwest.
- Street RootsPublished weekly and covers issues addressing homelessness and poverty in Portland, OR.
- Willamette WeekPortland local news and politics.
- Eugene Register GuardNews coverage for Eugene and surrounding area. Website offers selected free articles.
- Salem Statesman JournalSelected free content available on the the website.
How to search for and identify editorials, opinions (op-ed)
How do you search for and identify an editorial or opinion article?
Using a web search engine, search on your topic of interest, and add the words "editorial" or "commentary" or "opinion" or "op-ed" to the words in your search string. Here are some examples:
opinion OR editorial OR op-ed AND college athletes AND money OR sponsors
commentary OR opinion AND Gen Z AND politics OR voting
When selecting an article, skim around the page to find evidence that it's an opinion or editorial piece of writing, and who the author is:
From: Anderson, M. (Jan. 17, 2024). "Opinion: How Portland's inclusionary housing program can deliver on its affordable housing promise." Oregon Live.com
Most news sites have a section for Opinions, including Letters to the Editor, Columnists, Editorials and Guest Opinions
Look for the menu options:
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