NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: MAC 322
COURSE TITLE: EDITORIAL WRITING
TIME: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER QUESTION 1 AND ANY OTHER THREE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION 1 CARRIES 20 MARKS
1. As a member of a new editorial board hired by your newspaper; what advise will you give to the other members about the qualities of a good editorial? (20 Marks)
2. a. What is an editorial?
b. Why do you think that it is necessary for newspapers to publish editorials?
(16 Marks)
3. List and discus three (3) types of editorials you have been taught in this module.
16 Marks)
4. As a good editorial writer, describe the various types of audiences. (16Marks)
5. Name three theories of persuasion and explain in details two of them. (16 Marks)
6. Write briefly on the following:
· Editorial Appeal
· News Peg
· Editorial Credibility
· Editorial Policy
· Editorial Integrity. (16Marks)
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