"We Choose to go to the Moon"
Why did President Kennedy want to go to the moon?
Remain a world leader.
To whom does Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr give his speech?
200,000 Civil Rights supporters during The March on Washington.
Define ambiguous
unclear or doubtful in meaning
"Due to the ambiguity of his email, I am not sure where the meeting will take place."
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
What kind of rhetorical appeal does he use when he says "We choose to go to the moon"?
Pathos
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Decree by President Lincoln freeing the slaves.
Define defamation
act of harming or ruining someone's reputation
What is a Pulitzer Prize?
an award for journalism of the highest quality and standards
What type of navigation system was used by the Titanic?
a compass
If going to the moon will be challenging, why do it?
Though it will be challenging, it will yield many benefits.
Give an example of an anaphora used by Dr. King use?
"One hundred years", "I have a dream" or "Now is the time."
Define phenomenon
an unusual, observable event or a remarkable person
"Wolfgang Mozart was considered a phenomenon because he could compose music at a young age."
Which is fake news, the health of Benito Mussolini or Spain sinking USS Maine?
Spain sinking the USS Maine.
What causes the green, red, purple and blue colors of the Aurora Borealis?
solar matter colliding with gases in the atmosphere
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
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 "negro is on a lonely island of poverty"?
metaphor
define sensationalism
use of exciting language or shocking stories at the expense of accuracy to provoke public interest or excitement.
Name at least two things that a credible news story will contain?
Include plenty of facts – quotes from experts, survey data and official statistics. Or detailed, consistent and supported eye-witness accounts.
What two things could the Aurora Borealis have done to help sink the Titanic?
Caused navigation and communication systems to fail.