To Avoid "Otherness" Words, Journalists Should Think Twice About the Descriptors

question 10

Multiple Choice

To avoid "otherness" words, journalists should think twice about the descriptors they use and ask themselves:

• A) how relevant is the term?
• B) is it accurate?
• C) is it helpful to understanding the news issue at hand?
• D) what does its use convey to the news audience?
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Nominal Rate

The advertised or stated interest rate on a loan or investment, not accounting for any fees or compounding of interest.

Effective Rate

The real interest rate on an investment or loan, taking into account the effect of compounding over a given period.

Compounding Interval

The frequency at which interest is added to the principal amount of an investment or loan which can affect the total interest earned or paid.

Compounded Monthly

In finance, it refers to the process of computing interest on an investment or loan on a monthly basis, with each month's interest being added to the principal for the calculation of subsequent interest.