Media Ethics And Reporting Terms

noun A word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea. In this phrase, 'truth' and 'power' are nouns referring to concepts or entities.

verb A word used to describe an action or state of being. In this case, 'speak' is a verb indicating the act of communicating verbally.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. 'To' is a preposition indicating the direction or goal of the action of speaking.

• It is important to speak truth to power in order to hold those in authority accountable.
• Hey, don't be afraid to speak truth to power and tell them what you really think.
• Dude, you gotta have the guts to speak truth to power and not let them push you around.
• In a world where lies often prevail, it is brave to speak truth to power and stand up for what is right.