Question
In today's world, figuring out if news is real or fake can be tricky. To determine the accuracy of information, first evaluate where the news is coming from. Was the article written by an expert on the topic? Is the publisher well respected and known to fact-check work? If you can answer “yes” to these questions, the news is more likely to be reliable. If you are questioning a story’s truth, cross-reference the story with reports from other media outlets, especially ones that typically cover both sides of a story. In addition, pay attention to when the content was first published. Some people may present outdated stories as current events, especially on social media. (Watch out for headlines that seem overly dramatic. These may be designed to attract clicks rather than provide truthful information.)
Critical thinking is your best tool to combat misinformation. By staying alert and asking questions about stories that seem too wild to be true, you'll get better at assessing what information is reliable. Using your judgment will help you find news you can trust.
Which inference is best supported by the (underlined) sentences in the passage?
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Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Headlines for truthful new stories are usually written in a neutral tone.
A
Headlines for truthful new stories are usually written in a neutral tone.
(Choice B) Headlines should provide a detailed summary of a news story.
B
Headlines should provide a detailed summary of a news story.
(Choice C) Dramatic headlines can help spread important news.
C
Dramatic headlines can help spread important news.
(Choice D) The emotional impact of a headline is unrelated to the headline’s accuracy.
D
The emotional impact of a headline is unrelated to the headline’s accuracy.
Critical thinking is your best tool to combat misinformation. By staying alert and asking questions about stories that seem too wild to be true, you'll get better at assessing what information is reliable. Using your judgment will help you find news you can trust.
Which inference is best supported by the (underlined) sentences in the passage?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Headlines for truthful new stories are usually written in a neutral tone.
A
Headlines for truthful new stories are usually written in a neutral tone.
(Choice B) Headlines should provide a detailed summary of a news story.
B
Headlines should provide a detailed summary of a news story.
(Choice C) Dramatic headlines can help spread important news.
C
Dramatic headlines can help spread important news.
(Choice D) The emotional impact of a headline is unrelated to the headline’s accuracy.
D
The emotional impact of a headline is unrelated to the headline’s accuracy.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best-supported inference by the underlined sentences in the passage is:
(Choice D) The emotional impact of a headline is unrelated to the headline’s accuracy.
This is supported by the passage's warning about headlines that seem overly dramatic, which suggests that such headlines may be designed to attract clicks rather than provide truthful information, implying a lack of relationship between emotional appeal and accuracy.
(Choice D) The emotional impact of a headline is unrelated to the headline’s accuracy.
This is supported by the passage's warning about headlines that seem overly dramatic, which suggests that such headlines may be designed to attract clicks rather than provide truthful information, implying a lack of relationship between emotional appeal and accuracy.