Question

15 what does it mean for a story to be newsworthy?
d) it can be read in a newspaper, magazine, or on a website
a) it contains the authors own opinion
b) it is important or interesting enough to be in the news
c) it has a lot of details
16 critical thinking is defined as:
c) the exact words taken from the article
d) what a person thinks or feels
a) thinking very carefully and deeply about something
b) the most important message of the story
17 what is bias?
a) when an author shows their own opinion instead of just telling the facts
d) a line taken directly from the article

Explanation:

• Question 15:
• Option A: News stories are supposed to be objective (at least in traditional journalism), so containing the author's opinion is not what makes a story newsworthy.
• Option B: By definition, newsworthy stories are those that are important or interesting enough to be reported in the news. This is the core concept of newsworthiness.
• Option C: Having a lot of details is not the key factor for newsworthiness. A story can be newsworthy with few details if it is significant.
• Option D: Just because a story can be read in a newspaper, magazine, or on a website does not mean it is newsworthy. There are many non - newsworthy items that might be published (e.g., some local announcements that are not of broad interest).
• Question 16:
• Option A: Critical thinking involves carefully and deeply analyzing something, considering different perspectives, evidence, etc. This is a correct definition.
• Option B: The most important message of a story is more related to the main idea or theme, not critical thinking.
• Option C: The exact words taken from an article are quotes, not related to the definition of critical thinking.
• Option D: What a person thinks or feels is more about personal opinion or emotion, not the analytical process of critical thinking.
• Question 17:
• Option A: Bias occurs when an author shows their own opinion instead of just presenting the facts. This is a classic definition of bias in the context of media and writing.
• Option D: A line taken directly from an article is a quote, not bias.

Answer:

1. B. It is important or interesting enough to be in the news
2. A. Thinking very carefully and deeply about something
3. A. When an author shows their own opinion instead of just telling the facts