Framing
Attribution Changes the Shape of a Sentence
Attribution changes the shape of a sentence by showing what a source actually supports, so readers can separate a…
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All articles
Explore essays on the words, evidence and context behind the claims that reach us.
Evidence
Anecdote or Pattern: What Each Can Tell You
Anecdote or pattern: learn what a single account can reveal, what broader evidence can support, and how to avoid…
Language
Before the Hashtag: How Labels Gather Meaning
See how public labels gather associations through repetition, and choose a careful way to read their changing…
Reading
The Update That Sounds Like an Ending
Keep an ongoing news story open in your notes: separate confirmed updates from unanswered questions so a fresh…
Context
One Story, Three Reading Passes
One story, three reading passes help you separate a news claim from its support and record what remains unanswered…
Our point of view
Careful reading makes room for better questions.
A headline can orient us, but it cannot hold every qualification. We look beyond the first impression without assuming that one reading settles the matter.