How the News Media Works

1.) PART A: Which of the following identifies a central idea of the text?

• A. 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.

• B. News media can be a valuable resource for learning about current events,

  but it is impossible to determine whether information is unbiased.

• C. News media has shifted to consist mainly of online sources, which makes

  checking the validity of a source difficult.

• D. News media provides unprejudiced information to the people, which

  allows them to remain informed and hold those in power accountable for

  their actions.

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2.) PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. "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)

• B. "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)

• C. "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)

• D. "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)

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3.) PART A: Which of the following identifies the author's main purpose in the final

section "Why is the News Sometimes Controversial"?

• A. to provide readers with the pros and cons of news media and the best way

  to acquire truthful information

• B. to encourage readers to not accept the information that news outlets

  provide them and seek answers on their own

• C. to provide readers with the process required to publish an article to

  reassure them of the accuracy of the news media

• D. to discourage readers from paying attention to the news and believing the

  information that it claims to be true

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4.) PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. "Reporters gather facts and write about them — so why do some people

  say the news is unreliable?" (Paragraph 8)

• B. "They hire trained reporters who know how to ask good questions about

  all sides of a story." (Paragraph 9)

• C. "They also employ many different editors to double-check all of the facts

  cited in the articles." (Paragraph 9)

• D. "It is impossible to avoid bias completely, but news writers and news

  readers can still do a lot to make sure the information they share and read

  is accurate." (Paragraph 10)

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5.) What is the author's purpose in breaking the article into four sections?

• A.) To show how divisions exist between people who believe the news and those who don't.

• B.) To identify specific types of news outlets that are regional, national, or foreign.

• C.) To emphasize that people often don't trust the news.

• D.) To highlight the definition of news media, explain the process of how news is created, and how bias impacts it as well as what readers can do.

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6.) Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of the article.

Once the reporter has an idea, they explain, or "pitch," it to their editor.

Which phrase best matches the meaning of "pitch" as it is used in this sentence?

• A.) Throw a paper ball at maximum speed.

• B.) Say an idea without much thought.

• C.) Say an idea that can be investigated.

• D.) Write a theme or universal message.

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Decide which supporting details from the article are facts?

• A.) Some news organizations are larger than others.

• B.) "Looking at a newspaper full of articles about politics and international events may seem boring, but the news media actually plays an extremely important role in our country." (Paragraph 7)

• C.) "Bias is an unfair representation of something or someone." (Paragraph 8)

• D.) "It is impossible to avoid bias completely, but news writers and news readers can still do a lot to make sure the information they share and read is accurate." (paragraph 10).

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