| The Basics | Parts of an Article | Interviews | Logical Fallacies | Extras |
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Never!!
Are you allowed to make up facts in an article?
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Who, What, Where, When, Why, How
What are the 5 W's and H?
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Yes
Should you interview a variety of people for an article?
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No
Should you use logical fallacies in your articles?
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195
How many countries are there?
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The first (lede)
What paragraph are the 5 Ws and H normally in?
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Objective
Should news articles be objective or subjective?
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Thank the interviewee for their time
What should you always do at the end of an interview?
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To overgeneralize is to draw an overly-general conclusion that is unwarranted by the evidence
What is a Broad Generalization fallacy?
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Third person
Should you write a news article in first, second, or third person?
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No
Can you trust every news source/article you read?
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No
Can you put your own opinions in a news article?
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Research the topic/person you are interviewing
What should you do before you get to an interview?
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Making people fear for the opponent's argument
What is Appeal to Fear?
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Fabricated/biased news that is inaccurate
What is fake news?
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Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
What is bias?
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The basic form of an article (most important information leads the story, the least important information closes the story)
What is the inverse pyramid?
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Open-ended
Should you ask open ended or close ended questions when interviewing?
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An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid
What is a logical fallacy?
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The exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough
What is ethical journalism?
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They lean a certain way depending on how they portray their news with the structure of their layout and phrasing
How do news sources show show bias?
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The sentence(s) that begin your article by telling a story or describing a moment that draws the reader in and illustrates the point of the article
What is a lede?
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Ask interviewee for permission
What should you do if you want to record an interview?
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A personal attack against the opponent, rather than the argument
What is an Ad Hominem Fallacy?
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19 billion
How many chickens are there in the world?
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