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Vocab April 25
The vocabulary words from Scope Magazine's "Are These Stories True?"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sensational | causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion |
| Reputable | held in high esteem and honor |
| Objective | not influenced by emotions, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts |
| Unwittingly | without knowledge or intention; unintentional |
| Legitimate | in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles |
| Overdramatize | present in an overly dramatic manner |
| Unsubstantiated | unsupported by other evidence; unverified |
| Retraction | withdrawal of a promise, statement, or opinion |
| Integrity | moral soundness; honesty |
| Yellow Journalism | the type of journalism that relies on sensationalism and lurid exaggeration to attract readers |
| Satire | a genre of literature that uses wit for the purpose of social criticism |