Eisenhower High School

HISTORY 10 2.2.1 Read: "Words Triumph Over Images" by Curtis Willkie
While you read:
1. Define cold turkey.
Sudden as in surprising
2. What is the author trying to say here?
Wilkie is talking about how TV News aren’t as serious anymore, as if they are becoming
some type of joke.
3. Do you share Wilkie's opinions about radio? Why or why not? (If you don't know the meaning
of some of the words in this passage, take a minute to look them up.)
I agree with Wilkie’s opinion about radios because he’s right about radio stations
now just giving information that could be false. An example of just false or random information
is like celebrities and their life style.
4. Define context.
Statement, Idea

After you've read:
1. What is Wilkie's purpose for writing this article?
Wilkie’s purpose for writing this article is to show others that News are always giving false
information now and they will end up over exaggerating
2. Identify one sentence in the article that communicates at least part of Wilkie's overall purpose.
Quote it in the space below.
3. What does Wilkie consider to be "reckless reporting"? Do you agree?