PART A: Which of the following identifies the author's main purpose in the final section "Why is the News Sometimes Controversial"?(1 point)

Question

Responses

to provide readers with the pros and cons of news media and the best way to acquire truthful information
to provide readers with the pros and cons of news media and the best way to acquire truthful information

to encourage readers to not accept the information that news outlets provide them and seek answers on their own
to encourage readers to not accept the information that news outlets provide them and seek answers on their own

to provide readers with the process required to publish an article to reassure them of the accuracy of the news media
to provide readers with the process required to publish an article to reassure them of the accuracy of the news media

to discourage readers from paying attention to the news and believing the information that it claims to be true
to discourage readers from paying attention to the news and believing the information that it claims to be true
Question 2
PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?(1 point)
Responses

"Reporters gather facts and write about them — so why do some people say the news is unreliable?" (Paragraph 8)
"Reporters gather facts and write about them — so why do some people say the news is unreliable?" (Paragraph 8)

"They hire trained reporters who know how to ask good questions about all sides of a story." (Paragraph 9)
"They hire trained reporters who know how to ask good questions about all sides of a story." (Paragraph 9)

"They also employ many different editors to double-check all of the facts cited in the articles." (Paragraph 9)
"They also employ many different editors to double-check all of the facts cited in the articles." (Paragraph 9)

"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." (Paragraph 10)
"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." (Paragraph 10) .

Answer 1

PART A: The best choice that identifies the author's main purpose in the final section "Why is the News Sometimes Controversial" is:

to encourage readers to not accept the information that news outlets provide them and seek answers on their own.

PART B: The detail from the text that best supports the answer to Part A is:

"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." (Paragraph 10)

This statement suggests a need for critical thinking and encourages readers to actively seek accurate information, aligning with the purpose of encouraging readers not to simply accept news without scrutiny.