Part A: Which of the following identifies a central idea of the text?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0ANews media has evolved to include a range of sources, but it continues to play an important role in informing citizens and holding public officials accountable.%0D%0ANews media has evolved to include a range of sources, but it continues to play an important role in informing citizens and holding public officials accountable.%0D%0A%0D%0ANews media can be a valuable resource for learning about current events, but it is impossible to determine whether information is unbiased.%0D%0ANews media can be a valuable resource for learning about current events, but it is impossible to determine whether information is unbiased.%0D%0A%0D%0ANews media has shifted to consist mainly of online sources, which makes checking the validity of a source difficult.%0D%0ANews media has shifted to consist mainly of online sources, which makes checking the validity of a source difficult.%0D%0A%0D%0ANews media provides unprejudiced information to the people, which allows them to remain informed and hold those in power accountable for their actions.%0D%0ANews media provides unprejudiced information to the people, which allows them to remain informed and hold those in power accountable for their actions.%0D%0AQuestion 2%0D%0APART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0A"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)%0D%0A"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)%0D%0A%0D%0A"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)%0D%0A"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)%0D%0A%0D%0A"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 8)%0D%0A"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 8)%0D%0A%0D%0A"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)

Answer 1

The central idea of the text is: News media has evolved to include a range of sources, but it continues to play an important role in informing citizens and holding public officials accountable.

The detail from the text that best supports this answer is: "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)