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Tabloid =
newspapers that are not as serious
and impartial
For example: The President’s blunders gave
the tabloid press great satisfaction.
Impartial =
neutral
For example: A judge has to be fair and
impartial, or the law loses all meaning.
*Note: when something ‘loses all meaning’,
we mean that it loses its purpose or value in
some way.
Biased =
not neutral or impartial
For example: The tabloid press gave a very
biased account of the situation.
*Note: the word ‘account’ means ‘report’ in
this context.
Escapism =
a noun to describe when you use
something to forget about normal life and
escape your problems.
For example: For many people watching
fantasy series and films on Netflix or on TV
is a form of escapism.
Medium =
singular noun for media. Media is
plural (most people don’t realise).
For example: Interactive series and films
open up the medium of video platforms to the
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