Quotes in a Story
Does it matter if the quote on a news story is from a person who lies constantly? If so, Why?
What is: Yes, it most likely means they will lie again.
What is a possible dead giveaway of a fake story?
What is: Most of the comments are saying that it is a fake story and why.
What are sources?
What is: The publication of a record or news story that gives information.
Is this following sentence news or opinion?
"I really hate how Twitter is set up!"
What is: Opinion
Would saying the following statement be considered news?
The Queen of England has passed away.
What is: Yes.
If Kim Kardashian said a random fact, should you believe it without checking if it is true first?
What is: No
If you find a very large story that can impact the nation as a whole, but nobody on the news has talked about it, should you believe it right away?
What is; no, the larger it can impact the nation, the faster news outlets will find it.
True or false:
"Opinion pieces never have clearly stated arguments."
What is: false
Should news articles make antagonistic comments?
What is: No.
True or False:
All quotes are taken out of context in news articles.
What is: False
What does it mean if a news story invokes an emotion?
What is: The story might be trying to get under your skin and manipulate your feelings, so you should be wary.
What is a good news source in Plam Beach County?
What is: The Palm Beach Post
What are other names for opinion pieces?
What is: editorial and op-ed
What is clickbait?
Something trying to attract attention to a certain page.
Does it matter if only one part of a quote is taken and the other side of the quote is disproving what was just said?
What is: YES!
True or false:
If emotion is evoked by a headline you shouldn't be worried about how reputable the news story is.
What is: False
True or False:
TikTok has more accurate information than the Palm Beach Post.
What is: false
What are some reputable sources that state opinion pieces?
What is: The Washington Post or The New York Times
What is the goal for most news outlets?
What is: To have an objective and informative story.
Does the background information before a quote matter as much as the quote?
What is: Yes.
What is the best way to check if a news article has real information?
What is: Doing your own research.
True or false:
You should always check your sources before truly believing a story and see if they are credible.
What is: true
Which of these choices is an opinion:
A) Happy the Elephant is not considered a human according to courts.
B) Religious education should be an elective part of the public school curriculum.
What is: B
What does bias mean?
What is: Skewing information to one side.