Returning to the Text

The word passion has at least two meanings. Use your knowledge of the definition of passion and the context clues to determine the meaning of dispassionately in paragraph 1.

How do words and phrases such as “dispassionately” (paragraph 1), “it was decided” (paragraph 6), “accountable” (paragraph 6), and “generally speaking” (paragraph 9) set a tone that contributes to Krimsky's persuasiveness?

• They create a tone of objectivivity
• They create an objective and authoritative tone
• They create a tone of passivity
• They create a passive and ambivalent tone

In paragraph 11, Krimsky states, "journalists can try to keep their personal views out of the news, and they employ a number of techniques to do so." What two techniques does he give?

In paragraph 19, "When one talks about an independent media it is necessary to include..." What two types of independence?

• Fiscally and Politically
• Financially and Politely
• Finicky and Protective
• Financial and Political

In paragraph 22 what does Democracy require of the public?

• to make errors and only certain choices

• to make choices and decisions

• to understand the news they are reading

• to become good listeners

From paragraph 25: "In the United States, a citizen can win a substantial monetary reward from a news organization if _____ is proven in a court of law."