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Unit 2. Vocabulary. Bias. particular tendency or inclination , especially one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice . Euphemisms. substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt .
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Unit 2 Vocabulary
Bias particular tendency or inclination, especially one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice.
Euphemisms substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expressionthought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. the expression so substituted:“To pass away” is a euphemism for“to die.”
Propaganda information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widelyto help or harm a person, group, movement, Institution, nation, etc. the deliberate spreading of such information or rumors the particular doctrines or principles propagated by a organization or movement.
Objectivity articles/literature based on factualinformation.
Subjectivity articles/literature based on feelings or opinionsrepresenting the reporter’s analysis of the information surrounding the story’s topic.
Perspective the state of one’s ideas, the facts known to one. An individual or publication’s point of view
Point of View the “vantage point” from which the information is passed from author to the reader. See perspective, objectivity, subjectivity
Slant to have or be influenced by a subjective point of view, bias, personalfeeling or inclination
Spin in news means a distinctive point of view, emphasis, or interpretationof information provided to the public.
News Articles a nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication to inform readers of daily or weekly current events.
Editorial An article in a publication expressing the opinion of its editors or publishers.
Letter to the editor a letter sent to a publication about issues of concern from its readers. Can be a reponse to a news story, editorial or previously published opinion piece. Usually, letters are intended for publication. Fair and balanced publications will publish letters from multiple perspectives.
Op-ed An op-ed, abbreviated from opposite the editorial page is a newspaper article that expresses the opinions of a named writer who is usually unaffiliated with the newspaper's editorial board. These are different from editorials, which are usually unsigned and written by editorial board members.
Inflammatory tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc. inflammatory speeches
Yellow journalism type of journalism that relies on sensationalism and luridexaggeration to attract readers
Provocative tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
Pejorative having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force