How the News Media Works Questions

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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How is the public affected by the possibility of biased news?

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