A Position: Editorial outlines should be required because opinion writing needs structure as much as passion; Sequence: first explain that a thesis keeps the editorial from becoming a complaint list; then show that ordered reasons help readers follow the argument; Other view: answer the strongest competing perspective; Evidence: an editorial plan with a policy claim, evidence from interviews, and a response to a likely objection; Ending: connect the argument to stronger student voice through clearer organization.
B Position: Editorial outlines should be required because opinion writing needs structure as much as passion; Sequence: begin with background and an unrelated example before stating the claim; Other view: dismiss it rather than answer it; Evidence: use several details without explaining their relevance; Ending: introduce a new recommendation.
C Position: remain neutral about students should outline editorials before drafting them; Sequence: summarize the three perspectives equally; Other view: do not evaluate any relationship among them; Evidence: use one general example; Ending: say the issue has many sides.
D Position: Editorial outlines should be required because opinion writing needs structure as much as passion; Sequence: list all ideas in the order they occurred during brainstorming; Other view: save it for the final sentence; Evidence: separate examples from the reasons they support; Ending: repeat the opening without synthesis.
