How Did the Term "Op-Ed" Originate

question 33

Multiple Choice

How did the term "Op-Ed" originate?

• A)A writer named Ed became famous for his hilarious opinion column in the New York Times.
• B)The New York Times ran a page of opinion articles opposite the editorial page.
• C)It was coined by political columnist Jack Anderson.
• D)The Washington Post abbreviated "opinion editorial" to use as a 1-column headline.

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Definitions:

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