Question

Lang Arts; Reading Information Text Unit Test.

In 3-5 sentences, identify and explain an inference you made about news media based on the passage, "Why is the News Sometimes Controversial?". Support your answer with text evidence from the passage.

Answer 1

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Based on the passage "Why is the News Sometimes Controversial?", an inference that can be made about news media is that they sometimes prioritize sensationalism over accuracy in order to attract and retain viewers. This can be inferred from the text evidence that states, "Most news organizations are for-profit corporations and need to make money... news organizations work diligently to attract as many viewers as possible... some news stories are selected because they will be sensational enough to grab viewers' attention." Therefore, the inference can be made that news media might prioritize creating controversial or sensational news stories to increase their viewership, which suggests a potential bias towards gaining profit rather than presenting accurate information.