Journalism Flashcards

1
Q

What is the newspapers’ own form of language called?

A

Journalese

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2
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How do newspapers usually represent information?

A

Euphemisms and synonyms

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3
Q

Why do newspapers use journalese?

A

To save time and words

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4
Q

Why does journalese sometimes have a logical purpose?

A

Because their form of writing depends on the targeted audience.

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