eng press Flashcards

(43 cards)

1
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a heading at the top of an article in a newspaper that gives you the most important part of the news story

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a headline

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2
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the section wich shows the newspaper’s name

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masthead

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3
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a subordinate title of a published work or article giving additional information about its content

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subtitle

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4
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short sentence under photograph

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caption

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5
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an article expressing the editor’s opinion on a topical issue

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editorial

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6
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person who’s in charge of the newspaper

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editor

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7
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people who write articles for a newspaper

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journalist

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type of print that is designed to capture your attention, mostly used for titles

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bold print

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9
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part of a text that contains important details and that is written in small letters, often used in an agreement or document

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tiny print

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10
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a chapter in a newspaper that is dedicated to a specific subject,e.g sports of politics

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section

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colour bands wich aim to attract readers to stories inside the newspaper or that are coming soon

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blurbs

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12
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an advertisement

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ads

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13
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the cover page of a newspaper that is considered to show the most important story in the newspaper

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front page

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14
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newsstand

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newsstall

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15
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copy,edition

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issue

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16
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overseas news

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overseas/foreign news

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17
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the winner takes it all electoral system

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people don’t directly vote for the president. Each state has a specific number of electors. These electors vote for the presidential candidate. When a particular candidate wins in a state, all electoral votes go to that specific candidate

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18
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elections are usually decided in swing states where the population often change party allegiance

19
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primaries

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during the primaries elections in wich democrats and republicans each decide their presidential candidate

20
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super tuesday

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it’s a tuesday in february or march when the greatest number of state hold the primaries election.

21
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a vote cast by someone unable to attend the official polling placeabsentee ballot

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absentee ballot

22
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a piece of paper or electronic system used to cast a vote

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organized effort to influence decision-making during an election

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a person running for a political office

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to formally submit a vote
cast
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a formal gathering, often of a political party, to nominate candidates or set policies
convention
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formal discussions or arguments between candidates, often before an election
debates
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to choose someone for a positioning through voting
elect
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individuals chosen to represent a group
delegates
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electoral college representatives who elect the u.s president and vice-president
electoral college
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established procedures or customs
formalities
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ceremony to officially install someone into office
inauguration
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a person currently holding a political office
incumbent
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a person officially selected to run for office
nominee
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a promise taken by an official before assuming duties
oath of office
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individuals involved in politics, especially as elected officials
politicians
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place where voters go to cast their votes
polling station
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the process of voting or surveys measuring public opinion
polls
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to officially sing up, such as registering to vote
to register
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members of a legislative body representing consituents
representatives
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members of a senate
senators
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below the president
vice president
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