Unit 3 Gathering Information Flashcards
accurate
correct or true in every detail
clearer
easier to understand
compile
to make something such as a list or book by bringing together information from many different places
comprehensive
including many details or aspects of something
determine
todecidesomething
finding(s)
informationthat youdiscover, oropinionsthat you form afterdoingresearch
hypothesis
anideathatattemptstoexplainsomething but has not yet beentestedorprovedto becorrect
misinformation
falseorincorrectinformation,especiallywhen it isintendedtotricksomeone
misleading
intended or likely to make someone believe something that is incorrect or not true
privacy
the freedom to do things without other people watching you or knowing what you are doing
prove
toprovideevidencethatshowsthat something istrue
put forward
toofferanidea,opinion,reasonetc,especiallyso thatpeoplecandiscussit andmakeadecision
relevant
directly connected with and important to what is being discussed or considered
significant
very important
source
someone whoprovidesinformationfor ajournalist