Words that take sides — Writing Room · Free Press
A new reporter at the Pinecove Post wrote about the skate park that opened on Saturday. The facts are mostly fine, but some words sneak in opinions.
Your task
Tap the lines with loaded words or claims nobody can check.
- Loaded words carry a judgement ('greedy', 'useless'). In a news report, describe what people did and said, and let readers judge.
- Invented newsrooms and stories to learn from, not real news. Before sharing anything about real people, ask a trusted adult.
- Never share private details of anyone. Nothing about you is collected.
Score
- How news works — You understood how this part of journalism works.
- Truth & accuracy — You checked the facts before telling them.
- Fair & kind — You were fair to the people in the story.
In real life
Many newsrooms keep lists of words to avoid in news reports because they judge people instead of describing them.
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