"Why Journalism Has A Gender Problem"

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by Corinne Segal

The journalism industry is severely lacking in leadership by women and racial minorities, according to the Nieman Reports story published Wednesday.

This year’s census by the American Society of News Editors (ASNE), which looked at diversity at print newspapers, shows women accounting for 35.4 percent of supervisors. This barely marks an increase from 1999, when women made up 33.8 percent of supervisors. Women run three out of the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25 international titles. They make up 37.2 percent of overall newspaper employees, a whole three-tenths of a percent increase from 1999. Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees.

In broadcast newsrooms, women make up 31 percent of news directors and 20 percent of general managers, according to a 2014 survey by the Radio Television Digital News Association. The fewest female leaders appear in radio, where they account for 23 percent of news directors and 18 percent of general managers.

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Use the article to answer the question.

How does paragraph 4 refine the central idea?

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It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim.
It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim. - incorrect

It restates the central idea with a change in nuance after presenting data.
It restates the central idea with a change in nuance after presenting data. - no response given

It explains important background information that will help readers understand the central idea.
It explains important background information that will help readers understand the central idea. - no response given

It gives further detail about how the studies will help humans.
It gives further detail about how the studies will help humans. - not selected, this is the correct answer
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why is it correct due to the text

Answer 1

The answer you selected, "It gives further detail about how the studies will help humans," is not the correct choice according to what is presented in the article. The structure of your multiple-choice responses indicates that the paragraph you're referring to (paragraph 4) focuses mainly on providing additional statistics regarding the representation of women in broadcast newsrooms, rather than discussing how these studies will help humans.

The correct choice, "It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim," accurately reflects how paragraph 4 refines the central idea by presenting specific statistics about the proportion of women in leadership roles within broadcast news, which helps to reinforce the claim that journalism has a gender problem. The paragraph offers evidence that supports the overall argument about the lack of female representation in leadership positions.

Explanation of the Answer Key

• It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim: This is correct because paragraph 4 elaborates on the lack of female leadership in broadcast newsrooms with precise figures, effectively illustrating the issue.

• It restates the central idea with a change in nuance after presenting data: This is not accurate because the paragraph does not restate the central idea but rather adds to the data supporting it.

• It explains important background information that will help readers understand the central idea: This is also incorrect as the paragraph does not provide background information but rather focuses on current statistics.

• It gives further detail about how the studies will help humans: This misinterprets the paragraph completely, as it does not discuss the practical application or broader impact of the studies.

In conclusion, the correct response highlights how the statistics provided reinforce the central argument of the article regarding gender representation in journalism.

Answer 2

a very short anser

Answer 3

The correct answer is "It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim," because paragraph 4 gives specific data about the representation of women in broadcast news leadership, reinforcing the article's argument about gender disparity in journalism.

Answer 4

but the correct answer is D so make it on that

Answer 5

The correct answer, "It gives further detail about how the studies will help humans," is misleading based on the article's content. Instead, paragraph 4 primarily provides statistics about female representation in leadership roles in broadcast news, reinforcing the central idea that journalism has a gender problem. Thus, the chosen answer does not accurately reflect the information in the text.

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Feature

"Biodegradable Plastic Bags, Not So Biodegradable"
by Vicky Stein

The average person uses a typical plastic bag for as short a time as 12 minutes before throwing it away, never thinking of where it may end up.

Yet once consigned to a landfill, that standard grocery store tote takes hundreds or thousands of years to break down — much more than a human lifetime. Bags make up an alarming amount of the plastic found in whale stomachs or bird nests, and it’s no wonder — globally, we use between 1 and 5 trillion plastic bags each year.

Biodegradable plastic bags are marketed as more eco-friendly solutions, able to break down into harmless material more quickly than traditional plastics. One company claims their shopping bag “will degrade and biodegrade in a continuous, irreversible and unstoppable process” if it ends up as litter in the environment.

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Why did the author include the “What the researchers did” section?

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Biodegradable plastics are difficult to recycle and slow to biodegrade, which suggests that they may cause more problems than they solve.
Biodegradable plastics are difficult to recycle and slow to biodegrade, which suggests that they may cause more problems than they solve. - no response given

to show how researchers studied the decomposition of standard plastic bags compared to biodegradable ones
to show how researchers studied the decomposition of standard plastic bags compared to biodegradable ones - not selected, this is the ?????correct answer???

to show that biodegradable bags do not break down more easily than standard plastic bags
to show that biodegradable bags do not break down more easily than standard plastic bags - incorrect

to show how new technology can help scientists develop new, improved biodegradable plastics
to show how new technology can help scientists develop new, improved biodegradable plastics - no response given
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give me a two sentence answer why this is the correct answer

Answer 7

The correct answer is "to show how researchers studied the decomposition of standard plastic bags compared to biodegradable ones" because it highlights the methodology used by researchers to evaluate the effectiveness of biodegradable bags against traditional plastic bags. This comparison is crucial for understanding the true environmental impact of these alternatives.

Answer 8

Use the sentences to answer the question.

Millions of books are purchased every year. However, authors only collect a small fraction of the profit.
How does the effectiveness of the two sentences compare?

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They are equally effective.
<<<<<<<<<They are equally effective. - not selected, this is the correct answer>>>>>

The first is more effective.
The first is more effective. - no response given

The second is more effective.
The second is more effective. - incorrect

Neither sentence is effective.

tell me in two simple sentences why it is correct

Answer 9

The sentences are equally effective because they both convey significant information about book sales and author profits. Together, they emphasize the disparity between book sales and the actual earnings of authors, highlighting an important issue in the publishing industry.

Answer 10

Use the sentence to answer the question.

My dog insists that I throw the tennis ball by barking and jumping up and down.
What verb mood is used in the sentence, and what does that mood express?

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conditional; a result of an action
conditional; a result of an action - no response given

imperative; a command or request
imperative; a command or request - no response given

subjunctive; a demand or recommendation
<<<<<subjunctive; a demand or recommendation - not selected, this is the correct answer>>>>>>>

indicative; a statement of fact

Why is this the right answer tell me in two short sentences

Answer 11

The correct answer is "subjunctive; a demand or recommendation" because the sentence implies that the dog's behavior is a way of demanding the action of throwing the tennis ball. The subjunctive mood expresses a sense of desire or urgency in the dog's insistence.