Research Unit Key Terms - Year A

the sources of our news and information

something said in 15 seconds or less

one who stands guard and sounds an alert

not favoring any view

story designed to expose wrongdoing

a method of communicating

method of communicating with many people

plural of the word "medium"

for-profit

one who stands guard

a movie that tells a real-life story

the idea the writer wants to prove

tells the story of the person's life

trustworthy and believable

tells the story of another person

one-sided; opinionated

using numbers to understand something

just the facts

building blocks of information

small, simple booklet

is like getting information straight from the horse's mouth. It's an original document or object from the time or event being studied. It's like hearing directly from someone who was there.

is a bit like hearing about something from a friend who heard it from someone else. It's information that comes from someone who wasn't directly involved in the event, like a history book or a news report.

is like using numbers to understand something. It's like when you see charts, graphs, or tables filled with numbers that show information.

is like a small, simple booklet that gives information or promotes an idea. It's usually not very long and is often used to share information quickly.