Question

What is the main purpose of a newspaper editorial?

to inform the public
to persuade the public
to advertise to the public
to sell something to the public

Answer 1

To persuade the public

Step-by-step explanation:

Editorials are pieces of persuasive writing that encourage action on political, social, and cultural issues. Persuasive writing is used to persuasde someone, so, the answer is to persuade the public.

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