Sensationalist meaning in English
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Definition
Let's not be sensationalist: We should not exaggerate
a sensationalist someone or something that greatly exaggerates things
Examples
- ""Gun-toting bear killer"? Let's not be sensationalist. Harold P."
Exercise 1
"A hurricane has hit Puerto Rico, killing 1 goat." (sentence not used in the audio)
The verb to hit is synonymous with to in this context.
"Radio Rhubarb's News Round-Up of newsworthy events..."
A newsworthy event is one which is .
The verb to hit is synonymous with to in this context.
"Radio Rhubarb's News Round-Up of newsworthy events..."
A newsworthy event is one which is .
"A hurricane has hit Puerto Rico, killing 1 goat." (sentence not used in the audio)
The verb to hit is synonymous with to strike 1 in this context.
"Radio Rhubarb's News Round-Up of newsworthy events..."
A newsworthy event is one which is interesting for the media 2.
The verb to hit is synonymous with to strike 1 in this context.
"Radio Rhubarb's News Round-Up of newsworthy events..."
A newsworthy event is one which is interesting for the media 2.
1 strike: This is the correct answer. The verbs "to hit" and "to strike" are often used to describe an adverse event (such as a storm or earthquake) affecting or coming into violent contact with a place. Example: The tornado hit (or struck) the town last night. Both verbs are irregular: hit/hit/hit and strike/struck/struck or stricken.
1 punch: This is incorrect. To "punch" is to hit or strike someone with a closed hand, the fingers forming a hard "ball". In other contexts, "to punch" shares a similar meaning with "hit", but not in this context.
1 blow: This is incorrect. To "blow" is to expel air from the mouth. The noun, "a blow" shares a similar meaning with "a hit", both describe a sudden shock (by a fist or a weapon).
1 knock: This is incorrect. "To knock" is to strike with a hard blow, such as one may do to a door. In other contexts, "to knock" shares a similar meaning with "hit", but not in this context.
2 interesting for the media: This is correct. A "newsworthy" event is sufficiently interesting to be reported as news. The suffix "-worthy" describes something of sufficient worth or merit. Example: A trustworthy person is someone who is reliable, or warrants to be trusted.
2 sensationalist or tabloid: This is incorrect. "Newsworthy" does not describe something that is sensationalist or "tabloid" (lurid or appearing in tabloid newspapers).
2 exclusive: This is incorrect. "Newsworthy" does not describe an exclusive media report.
2 factual: This is incorrect. "Newsworthy" does not share a similar meaning with "factual" or something which contains facts.
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