It provides additional nuance that helps readers understand how complex the issue is.
What they found
All of the honeybee colonies tested by the researchers were positive for both viruses, an unfortunate but common occurrence for commercial colonies.
But the number of wild bumblebees carrying viruses varied depending on the proximity to the domesticated hives. There was also variation between the two viruses.
More than 90 percent of bumblebees collected close to apiaries carried black queen cell virus. In sites farther from apiaries, and where no honeybees were foraging, just under 40 percent were positive for this virus. When the researchers checked for actual infections, they found that the proximity to an apiary wasn’t telling of whether a bumblebee was infected with black queen cell virus. That means sites near and far from a commercial beehive had the same abundance of black queen cell virus infections.
How does the “What they found” section refine the central idea?
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It uncovers the specifics of what makes wild bees sick and answers the question in the title.
It uncovers the specifics of what makes wild bees sick and answers the question in the title.
It provides additional nuance that helps readers understand how complex the issue is.
It provides additional nuance that helps readers understand how complex the issue is.
It suggests the author’s initial claims were not completely accurate and adjusts them.
It suggests the author’s initial claims were not completely accurate and adjusts them.
It reveals the advances that have been made on the topic since the studies began.
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Why is this important? The report cited several studies showing that diverse newsrooms do a better job at news coverage, and their policies favoring work-life balance are not as prohibitive for working parents of any gender.
Why does the author include a question at the beginning of the 12th paragraph?
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The question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus.
The question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus.
The author believes it is important that white men continue to lead high-profile media distributors.
The author believes it is important that white men continue to lead high-profile media distributors.
The author is asking readers to respond by sharing an opinion.
The author is asking readers to respond by sharing an opinion.
The question supports the idea that more diversity is needed in newsrooms.
Why does the author include a question at the beginning of the 12th paragraph?
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The question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus.
The question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus.
The author believes it is important that white men continue to lead high-profile media distributors.
The author believes it is important that white men continue to lead high-profile media distributors.
The author is asking readers to respond by sharing an opinion.
The author is asking readers to respond by sharing an opinion.
The question supports the idea that more diversity is needed in newsrooms.
The question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus.