Part A: Which of the following identifies a central idea of the text?(1 point)

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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.
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.

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 has shifted to consist mainly of online sources, which makes checking the validity of a source difficult.
News media has shifted to consist mainly of online sources, which makes checking the validity of a source difficult.

News media provides unprejudiced information to the people, which allows them to remain informed and hold those in power accountable for their actions.
News media provides unprejudiced information to the people, which allows them to remain informed and hold those in power accountable for their actions.
Question 2
PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?(1 point)
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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)

"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 8)
"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)

"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

Answer 1

Part A: The central idea of the text is best captured by the statement:

"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."

Part B: The detail from the text that best supports this central idea 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)

This detail underscores the role of news media in informing citizens and its impact on their political decisions and accountability.