"We Choose to go to the Moon"
What happened 6 years (July 1969) after JFK's speech?
Unites States rockets/astronauts landed on the moon.
To whom does Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr give his speech?
200,000 Civil Rights supporters during The March on Washington.
Define "insufficient funds"
not having enough money in the bank
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True or False: Sometimes, politicians or celebrities will say that news is fake because they don’t agree with them or find them uncomfortable.
True
True or false?
The aurora borealis is caused by the light spectrum.
False
Why does JFK thinks it is important that the U.S. lead the world in space exploration?
He thinks the U.S. must be first and best
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Decree by President Lincoln freeing the slaves.
Define defamation
act of harming or ruining another's reputation
What is the Pulitzer Prize?
An award for journalism of the highest quality and standards
What causes the green, red, purple and blue colors of the Aurora Borealis?
solar matter colliding with gases in the atmosphere
If going to the moon has such a high cost, why do it?
Though it will be challenging, it will yield many benefits--new companies and tens of thousands of new jobs.
Give an example of an anaphora used by Dr. King?
"One hundred years", "Now is the time" or
"I have a dream"
Define credible
able to be believed or convincing
"I didn't find the witness testimony credible, so I ignored it."
Which is fake news, the health of Benito Mussolini or Spain sinking USS Maine?
Spain sinking the USS Maine.
What type of navigation system was used by the Titanic?
a compass
What are the names of the astronauts that walked on the moon?
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
In the section, "I have a dream" why does he keep repeating that?
To show how things are now and how he hopes they will be in the future.
Define Connotative
The symbolic or emotional meaning of a word.
"Typically, the word 'home' has a positive and warm connotation."
What are the names of the two newspapers that founded or began tabloid journalism? They were known for starting "fake news".
New York World and New York Journal.
What causes the Aurora Borealis?
solar disturbances (solar storms)
Which country was the first to send a crewed (humans) mission to the moon?
United States
What kind of figurative language does Dr. King use when he says that the "One hundred years later, the negro is on a lonely island of poverty surrounded by a vast ocean of material wealth"?
metaphor
Define sensationalism
the use of shocking stories or exciting language at the expense of accuracy to provoke public interest or excitement.
"Feeding off the celebrity's latest scandal, the article was full of sensationalism."
Name at least two things that a credible news story will contain?
Include plenty of facts – quotes from experts, survey data and official statistics.
And/Or
Detailed, consistent and supported eye-witness accounts.
What two things could the Aurora Borealis have done to help sink the Titanic?
Caused navigation errors and communication systems to fail.