Question

some people may present out - dated stories as current events, especially on social media. watch out for headlines that seem overly dramatic. these may be designed to attract clicks rather than provide truthful information. critical thinking is your best tool to combat misinformation. by staying alert and asking questions about stories that seem too wild to be true, youll get better at assessing what information is reliable. using your judgment will help you find news you can trust. which inference is best supported by the underlined sentences in the passage? choose 1 answer: a headlines for truthful new stories are usually written in a neutral tone. b headlines should provide a detailed summary of a news story. c dramatic headlines can help spread important news. d the emotional impact of a headline is never related to the headlines accuracy.

Explanation:

The text warns that some people present outdated stories as current events on social - media with overly dramatic headlines designed to attract clicks, not provide truth. This implies that the emotional impact (dramatic nature) of a headline is not related to its accuracy. There is no mention of neutral - toned headlines for truthful stories, detailed summaries in headlines, or dramatic headlines spreading important news.

Answer:

D. The emotional impact of a headline is never related to the headline's accuracy.