Which is the following is not a characteristic of an effective editorial? A. It uses a respectful yet persuasive tone. B. It is
logically and effectively organized. C. It contains strong and accurate details that oppose the writer’s position. D. It clearly states the writer’s position on an issue.
The correct answer is C. It contains strong and accurate details that oppose the writer’s position.
Explanation:
In writing, an editorial refers to an article or text presented in a newspaper or similar publication with the purpose of showing the position of the author or newspaper towards a specific topic or situation. Because of this, editorials are mainly argumentative texts that present the main topic and the position of the author on an issue, details, and evidence that support this opposition and a conclusive statement, additionally to this, editorials are logically organized and aim at persuading the audience although it keeps a formal and respectful tone. Considering this, the characteristic that is not part of an effective editorial is "It contains strong and accurate details that oppose the writer’s position" because editorials usually only contain details that favor and support the writer's position and not details against it.
