PLEASE help, how do you begin an editorial?? Desperate for answers...?

Answer 1

Obviously, it's going to depend on your topic and your audience.

In general, it's a good idea to start off by either:
1. Clearly and concisely stating the position you're going to write about.
2. Getting readers' attention with a surprising or interesting anecdote or statistic.

The best way to learn how to do this is to read some professionally written editorials. Here are some editorial pages:
L.A. Times
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/?track=hpleftnav-columns
N.Y. Times
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/opinion/
Wall Street Journal
http://www.opinionjournal.com/

You can also look at your local newspaper.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Stating the issue is the obvious way, although it may not be the best way in some cases.

Answer 3

do your own damn homework