Omission
Leaves out key context that would change the reader's interpretation.
Specimen
The new drug showed a significant reduction in symptoms in the trial group.
Fabricated passage — teaching example designed for clarity.
omission — sample size, duration, and side-effect profile are all absent
Dissection
The new drug showed a significant reduction in symptoms in the trial group.
- no sample size
- trial duration absent
- adverse effects not mentioned
Field notes
- Family
- Framing & omission
- Habitat
- health reporting, science journalism, sponsored content
- Frequency
- found in 16% of analyzed articles
- Confused with
- Selective framing , Misleading statistic
In the wild
"The program has lifted 40,000 people out of poverty since its launch."
Development reporting, international edition, January 2026
"Participants in the scheme reported higher satisfaction scores across the board."
Policy coverage, regional daily, March 2026
Why it works
Context gaps are invisible by definition. The reader can only evaluate what's there — not what's missing. The incomplete picture feels complete.
Counter-move
Ask: what would I need to know to evaluate this claim? Is it here?
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