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What does it mean?
The speaker focuses on facts rather than reasons.
In plain terms
This is about what happened, not why it happened.
What can you take from it?
Sometimes it matters more to know what than why.

Where it applies

  • reporting
  • news

Putting it to work

  • headline writing

Questions to consider

  • When is knowing the cause unnecessary?

Another view

It ignores the value of understanding causes.

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