An editorial writing assignment is A verbal challenge. An opportunity to persuade the reader.
T here is nothing wrong with editorial writing.
Freedom of the press gives publication owners and management the right to comment and editorialize all they want. An editorial is the writer's opinion, analysis of news or commentary on an issue. Writer's opinions, in fairness to the reader, should be flagged as an editorial. The editorial is not news in the strict sense. Editorials are intended to motivate a reader to take specific actions or mold reader's opinions.