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Reading Informational Text Unit Test

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In 3–5 sentences, identify and explain an inference you made about news media based on the passage. Support your answer with text evidence from the passage.(4 points)

Short Answer Rubric (4 points)
Points Awarded Criteria
4
The answer is very clear.

The answer is fully supported by details.

There may be a few errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics. Errors do not interfere with meaning.

3
The answer is mostly clear.

The answer is supported by mostly relevant details.

There are a few errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics. Errors do not interfere with meaning.

2
The answer is somewhat clear.

Details are weak or not related.

There are some errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics. Errors interfere with meaning.

1
The answer is not clear.

There are few or no supporting details.

There are many errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics. Errors interfere with meaning.

0 The question is not answered.
Why Is the News Sometimes Controversial?
Reporters gather facts and write about them—so why do some people say the news is unreliable? They are worried that news stories might be biased.

Bias is an unfair representation of something or someone. 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. Readers sometimes worry that news organizations, intentionally or accidentally, publish biased stories.

News organizations try to avoid bias as much as they can. 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.

Readers of the news can take their own steps to avoid possible bias in the news they read. They can read news from multiple sources, or they can look up facts on their own to make sure the news matches other websites and records. 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.

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Based on the passage, an inference I made about news media is that it is important for readers to be critical and discerning when consuming news. The passage mentions that news stories can be biased if only one side of a story is presented or if certain facts are shared. It also states that readers can take steps to avoid possible bias by reading news from multiple sources and fact-checking information. This suggests that news media may not always provide a completely accurate or unbiased perspective, and that readers need to actively seek out multiple sources of information to get a more objective understanding of the news.

Based on the passage, an inference that can be made about news media is that there is a concern about bias in news stories. The passage mentions that news organizations try to avoid bias and hire trained reporters to ask questions about all sides of a story. However, readers sometimes worry that news organizations may intentionally or accidentally publish biased stories. This suggests that there is a recognition of the potential for bias in news media. The passage also suggests that readers can take steps to avoid bias by reading news from multiple sources and fact-checking information. This inference is supported by the following text evidence from the passage: "They are worried that news stories might be biased... Readers sometimes worry that news organizations, intentionally or accidentally, publish biased stories." (Source: Reading Informational Text Unit Test, passage)