Reread the article "How the News Media Works." What is the central idea of the article?(2 points)
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News media can be a valuable resource for learning about current events, but it is impossible to determine whether information is unbiased.
News media can be a valuable resource for learning about current events, but it is impossible to determine whether information is unbiased.
News media is mostly online sources, so it’s hard to check how reliable sources are.
News media is mostly online sources, so it’s hard to check how reliable sources are.
News media provides unprejudiced information to people so they can be informed and not have to read or think critically.
News media provides unprejudiced information to people so they can be informed and not have to read or think critically.
News media has evolved to include a range of sources, and it continues to play an important role in informing citizens and holding public officials accountable.
News media has evolved to include a range of sources, and it continues to play an important role in informing citizens and holding public officials accountable.
Question 2
Which supporting detail from the text best supports this central idea?(2 points)
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“The internet has radically changed how news sources communicate with their audience, and it has made it harder to define ‘news media’ exactly.” (paragraph 1)
“The internet has radically changed how news sources communicate with their audience, and it has made it harder to define ‘news media’ exactly.” (paragraph 1)
“They hire trained reporters who know how to ask good questions about all sides of a story. They also employ many different editors to double-check all of the facts cited in the articles.” (paragraph 9)
“They hire trained reporters who know how to ask good questions about all sides of a story. They also employ many different editors to double-check all of the facts cited in the articles.” (paragraph 9)
“People rely on the information they learn in the news to decide who to vote for and whether they approve of their current leaders and representatives.” (paragraph 7)
“People rely on the information they learn in the news to decide who to vote for and whether they approve of their current leaders and representatives.” (paragraph 7)
“It can happen when only one side of a story is presented, when only certain facts are shared, or when news organizations choose which stories they want to publish.” (paragraph 9)
“It can happen when only one side of a story is presented, when only certain facts are shared, or when news organizations choose which stories they want to publish.” (paragraph 9)
Which of the following is the best summary of the section “How Are News Stories Written?”(2 points)
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The news can be considered controversial if news organizations only show one side of a story or if they hire reporters who are not good at their jobs.
The news can be considered controversial if news organizations only show one side of a story or if they hire reporters who are not good at their jobs.
After deciding what to write about, a reporter pitches the story to their editor. If the editor approves the idea, the reporter gathers information in various ways, making sure to cover all sides of the story. Then the reporter writes the story, editors check the story, and the story is published.
After deciding what to write about, a reporter pitches the story to their editor. If the editor approves the idea, the reporter gathers information in various ways, making sure to cover all sides of the story. Then the reporter writes the story, editors check the story, and the story is published.
Because of the Internet, it is hard for anyone to define the term “news media” these days. Media organizations report nationally and internationally.
Because of the Internet, it is hard for anyone to define the term “news media” these days. Media organizations report nationally and internationally.
Reporters are also called journalists, and they have a very fun and exciting job because they talk to people in their community about things that are important. Being a reporter is the most important job anyone can ever have.
After deciding what to write about, a reporter pitches the story to their editor. If the editor approves the idea, the reporter gathers information in various ways, making sure to cover all sides of the story. Then the reporter writes the story, editors check the story, and the story is published.
Using context clues, what does the word regional mean in this excerpt from the article?
“There are also regional news outlets; for example, the Los Angeles Times is based in Los Angeles, California, but reports on issues relevant to the whole state and sometimes the whole country.” (2 points)
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the city of Los Angeles
the city of Los Angeles
a geographical area that is part of a larger area
a geographical area that is part of a larger area
a belief system
a belief system
international organizations
international organizations
Question 2
Using context clues, what does the word pitch mean in this excerpt from the article?
“Once the reporter has the idea, they explain, or ‘pitch,’ it to their editor. They have to prove to their editor that the story is interesting for readers and timely in the community. If it is a good story idea, the editor will approve it.”
(2 points)
Responses
how steep something is
how steep something is
a soccer field
a soccer field
to explain why someone should agree to what you’re suggesting
to explain why someone should agree to what you’re suggesting
to throw a baseball
to throw a baseball
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a geographical area that is part of a larger area
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In 1-2 sentences, using your own words, identify the central idea of the last section of the article. (Use complete sentences and proper punctuation, including a capital letter at the beginning of each sentence.)
"Reporters gather facts and write about them — so why do some people say the news is unreliable? They are worried that news stories might be biased. Bias is an unfair representation of something or someone. It can happen when only one side of a story is presented, when only certain facts are shared, or when news organizations choose which stories they want to publish. Readers sometimes worry that news organizations, intentionally or accidentally, publish biased stories.
News organizations try to avoid bias as much as they can. They hire trained reporters who know how to ask good questions about all sides of a story. They also employ many different editors to double-check all of the facts cited in the articles.
Readers of the news can take their own steps to avoid possible bias in the news they read. They can read news from multiple sources, or they can look up facts on their own to make sure the news matches other websites and records. It is impossible to avoid bias completely, but news writers and news readers can still do a lot to make sure the information they share and read is accurate."
(5 points)
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