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Opinion journalism

C2Unit 6

Opinion journalism

A strong voice, a fair argument

6 lessons78 min121 words

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Lessons

  1. 1

    Editorials

    About 13 minutes · 65 steps

    Start
  2. 2

    Polemic and rhetorical questions

    About 11 minutes · 55 steps

  3. 3

    Irony and understatement

    About 13 minutes · 63 steps

  4. 4

    A classic writer’s voice in opinion journalism

    About 14 minutes · 67 steps

  5. 5

    Writing an op‑ed

    About 12 minutes · 58 steps

  6. 6

    Responding to criticism

    About 15 minutes · 75 steps

  7. Unit test

    20 questions · Pass mark: 80%

1 star: complete the lesson. 2 stars: at least 85% accuracy. 3 stars: at least 98%.

What you’ll learn

  1. Distinguish the editorial thesis from facts and unstated premises.
  2. Test what a rhetorical question assumes before answering it.
  3. Recognise irony through context and assess the risk of ambiguity.
  4. Separate the author from the satirical voice in a short classic feuilleton.
  5. Build an op-ed with a personal opening, verifiable claims and a fair objection.
  6. Accept valid criticism without changing the original terms of debate.

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