Section A. Guess the meaning of these words from the text:

Guess the meaning of these words from the text:

To fabricate – придумывать, подделывать, to reconstruct (from memory) – восстанавливать по памяти, to paraphrase – пересказывать своими словами, to condense – концентрировать, wording – формулировка, подбор слов, priority - приоритет

Translate the following words and expressions with a dictionary:

Quote – цитата, quotation marks – кавычки, attribution – авторство, transitions – переход, смена темы, связующее звено, to eliminate – устранять, ликвидировать, to sue smb for -подавать в суд на к-л за что-то, landmark case – знаковое дело в судебной практике, legal repercussions – юридические последствия, to alter – менять(ся), reckless disregard - несоблюдение вследствие опрометчивости, неосторожности, upshot – развязка, вывод, the Supreme Court - Верховный Суд

Complete the chart with appropriate forms of the words where possible. You will find the missing words in the text:

Read the text and answer the following questions:

1. The reader’s interest is always a priority. 2. Libel. Her quotes were not found libelous, because Malcolm didn’t knowingly write them. 3. The 6 criteria for using a quote in your story? a) When the quote is interesting and informative, b) To back up the lead, the nut graph or a supporting point in your story, c) To reveal the source’s opinion or feelings, d) To express strong reactions from a source, e) To convey dramatic action, f) When you use first-person singular or plural pronouns (I, we, us) in a source’s comments. If you paraphrase, use she, he or they. 4. Quotes that should be avoided: a) direct quotes when the source is boring or the information is factual and indisputable, b) any direct quote that isn’t really worded, c) quotes that don’t relate directly to the focus and supporting points in your story, e) accusatory quotes from politicians or witnesses of a crime. 5. Facts that are on record or are general knowledge, information that you observe directly, background information established in previous stories about the same subject, information you receive from sources if it is accusatory, opinionated and not substantiated and if you did not witness it.