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The question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus.
Including a question can serve to pique the reader's interest and indicate that the discussion will transition to a new aspect of the topic.
"Why Journalism Has A Gender Problem"%0D%0Aby Corinne Segal%0D%0A%0D%0AThe journalism industry is severely lacking in leadership by women and racial minorities, according to the Nieman Reports story published Wednesday.%0D%0A%0D%0AThis year’s census by the American Society of News Editors (ASNE), which looked at diversity at print newspapers, shows women accounting for 35.4 percent of supervisors. This barely marks an increase from 1999, when women made up 33.8 percent of supervisors. Women run three out of the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25 international titles. They make up 37.2 percent of overall newspaper employees, a whole three-tenths of a percent increase from 1999. Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees.%0D%0A%0D%0A1 of 6%0D%0AQuestion%0D%0AUse the article to answer the question.%0D%0A%0D%0AWhy does the author include a question at the beginning of the 12th paragraph?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThe author is asking readers to respond by sharing an opinion.%0D%0AThe author is asking readers to respond by sharing an opinion.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe question supports the idea that more diversity is needed in newsrooms.%0D%0AThe question supports the idea that more diversity is needed in newsrooms.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus.%0D%0AThe question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe author believes it is important that white men continue to lead high-profile media distributors.%0D%0AThe author believes it is important that white men continue to lead high-profile media distributors.
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