1. Media Bias
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2. Media Using text to spread a message
Examples-Newspapers, TV, Blogs, Radio, Movies, Internet

3. Bias
Preferring or favoring one thing over another based on personal beliefs

4. Objective
Staying unbiased or neutral when reporting or telling a story
“Just the facts”

5. Subjective
Reporting or telling from one side of the issue.
Being bias

6. Stereotype
Based on a few a generalization is made about everyone

7. Hyperbole To hype something up Exaggerate Examples-
“Every news outlet followed by repeating the lie….over and over again in the hopes that stupid people will be outraged.”
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
I had a ton of chores to do.

8. Innuendo
Reading into something

9. Sarcasm
Harsh words spoken in fun to make a point
Irony

10. Rhetoric=persuade
There are three types of rhetorical strategies: Rhetorical Definition Rhetorical Explanation Rhetorical Analogy

11. Rhetorical Definition
A statement that says something IS something
When reading an article and the paper says, “Seniors are lazy.”

12. Rhetorical Explanation
Explains or supports the definition
Seniors have the lowest homework grade of all grade levels.

13. Rhetorical Analogy Compares two things to prove point
Usually uses a simile or metaphor.
Seniors move as fast a snail when it comes to homework. (Simile)
Seniors are slugs.

14. Truth Surrogate A statement that is spoken as if it is truth
“It is evident that…..”

15. Sound Bites
Words taken out of someone else’s speech or discussion to fit someone’s agenda.

16. Downplayers
Using words or punctuation to make something less credible or demean the subject
The “so called” doctor said she is cured, but she died an hour later.
The little authority held by the police is used against the public by many.

17. Euphemism Making something sound not as bad as it is.
“A little nick in the bumper.”

18. Loaded words Words that try to make the reader have a reaction
Bias words
“Those who work in the “news” industry are obsessed with promoting lies and half-truths to destroy political candidates they do not like, instead of just doing their jobs and reporting the news.”

19. Agenda
Having a specific plan or side that is to be pushed through the media
Usually relates to liberal and conservative and/or Democratic and Republican
Where is the money coming from?

20. Left Wing
Liberal- open to new ideas and concepts Issues- Abortion(Pro-choice) Let the woman decide For same sex marriages Legalize marijuana Against death penalty Separation of church and state Often associated with Democrats

21. Right Wing
Conservative- having strict values, morals and traditions Pro-life Man-Woman =Marriage For death penalty Often related to the Republican party