At odds with the truth
The following headline is taken from The New York Times. Would you please explain what "at odds with the truth" means? BTW, is it correct to call it "headline"? Thank you.
Top Stories: Joe Biden plays down his time overhauling crime laws with segregationist senators. The portrayal is in many ways at odds with the truth.
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teal lime is it correct to call it "headline"? It doesn't read like a headline to me because it's written in complete sentences. I'm not a journalist, but I would call it a hook.
- teal lime is it correct to call it "headline"?
- It doesn't read like a headline to me because it's written in complete sentences.
- I'm not a journalist, but I would call it a hook.
- In journalism, your hook is what makes the story relevant and grabs the attention of the reader long enough to get them to keep reading.
- com/what-is-a-hook-2316023 teal lime at odds with the truth not in strict conformity with the truth; not exactly true CJ
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teal limeis it correct to call it "headline"?
It doesn't read like a headline to me because it's written in complete sentences. I'm not a journalist, but I would call it a hook.
In journalism, your hook is what makes the story relevant and grabs the attention of the reader long enough to get them to keep reading.
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