PART A: Which of the following identifies the author's main purpose in the final section "Why is the News Sometimes Controversial"?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Ato provide readers with the pros and cons of news media and the best way to acquire truthful information%0D%0Ato provide readers with the pros and cons of news media and the best way to acquire truthful information%0D%0A%0D%0Ato encourage readers to not accept the information that news outlets provide them and seek answers on their own%0D%0Ato encourage readers to not accept the information that news outlets provide them and seek answers on their own%0D%0A%0D%0Ato provide readers with the process required to publish an article to reassure them of the accuracy of the news media%0D%0Ato provide readers with the process required to publish an article to reassure them of the accuracy of the news media%0D%0A%0D%0Ato discourage readers from paying attention to the news and believing the information that it claims to be true%0D%0Ato discourage readers from paying attention to the news and believing the information that it claims to be true%0D%0AQuestion 2%0D%0APART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0A"Reporters gather facts and write about them — so why do some people say the news is unreliable?" (Paragraph 8)%0D%0A"Reporters gather facts and write about them — so why do some people say the news is unreliable?" (Paragraph 8)%0D%0A%0D%0A"They hire trained reporters who know how to ask good questions about all sides of a story." (Paragraph 9)%0D%0A"They hire trained reporters who know how to ask good questions about all sides of a story." (Paragraph 9)%0D%0A%0D%0A"They also employ many different editors to double-check all of the facts cited in the articles." (Paragraph 9)%0D%0A"They also employ many different editors to double-check all of the facts cited in the articles." (Paragraph 9)%0D%0A%0D%0A"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)
I think the author's main purpose in the final section "Why is the News Sometimes Controversial" is to provide readers with the pros and cons of news media and the best way to acquire truthful information.
The detail from the text that best supports this answer is "They hire trained reporters who know how to ask good questions about all sides of a story." (Paragraph 9). This detail suggests that news outlets strive to provide balanced and objective coverage, which aligns with the author's purpose of providing readers with the best way to acquire truthful information.
The author's main purpose in the final section "Why is the News Sometimes Controversial" is to provide readers with the pros and cons of news media and the best way to acquire truthful information.
The detail from the text that best supports this answer is: "They hire trained reporters who know how to ask good questions about all sides of a story." (Paragraph 9)
To determine the author's main purpose in the final section "Why is the News Sometimes Controversial," we need to analyze the options provided.
Option 1: To provide readers with the pros and cons of news media and the best way to acquire truthful information.
Option 2: To encourage readers to not accept the information that news outlets provide them and seek answers on their own.
Option 3: To provide readers with the process required to publish an article to reassure them of the accuracy of the news media.
Option 4: To discourage readers from paying attention to the news and believing the information that it claims to be true.
To find the answer, we should read the final section of the text and understand the author's viewpoint.
Next, we need to find the detail from the text that best supports the answer to Part A.
Option 1: "Reporters gather facts and write about them — so why do some people say the news is unreliable?"
Option 2: "They hire trained reporters who know how to ask good questions about all sides of a story."
Option 3: "They also employ many different editors to double-check all of the facts cited in the articles."
Option 4: "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."
By examining the details supporting each option, we can identify the correct answer.