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(01.02 MC)A student journalist is writing an article about the importance of wearing sunscreen. Read each scenario and respond to the question that follows.Scenario 1: The student interviews a dermatologist, a nurse, and other students to gather a range of perspectives. The journalist verifies all information before including it in their article and is sure to cite their sources throughout. They present a supported claim, highlighting both the long-term benefits of using sunscreen use as well as the potential risks of neglecting it.Scenario 2: The student relies on their own personal experience with sunburns and asks a close friend for their opinion. The journalist includes exaggerated claims about how neglecting sunscreen will always result in dangerous skin problems and creates a catchy headline to grab readers’ attention, without considering the impact on the individuals involved or the accuracy of the information. In an effort to sound more professional, they copy a few small sections from online sunscreen advertisements but do not properly cite the sources.Which of the following statements is true?

(03.04 MC)Lily is researching natural skin care options online when she comes across “The Skin Cures Encyclopedia” website. This website promotes a range of natural skin care remedies, promising miraculous cures for any and all blemishes. It primarily relies on anecdotal evidence and personal testimonials rather than scientific studies or expert medical opinions and does not clearly explain why the recommended approaches are effective.Which factor is causing the biggest issue in credibility for this source?

(01.04 MC)Which of the following journalistic pieces is most likely to avoid bias and remain objective?

(01.02 MC)Kai is upset that his school hours are changing next year. Instead of starting the day at 8:30 in the morning, school now begins at 7:30. To share his thoughts, Kai publishes an editorial article in the school newspaper. In the article, he calls the decision of an earlier start time “detrimental to student health,” and “not in the best interest of the student.”Which of the following statements is true?

(01.01 MC)An article in the high school newspaper discusses the recent decision by the school board to implement a new policy regarding student tardiness. The article provides detailed information about the new policy, including the rationale behind it, and how it will be enforced. It includes quotes from school administrators, teachers, and students expressing their opinions on the matter.Which of the following purposes of journalism would not be achieved in this article?

(01.04 MC)Jasmine is writing a feature about the school’s newly elected student government officers. While the vice president is the candidate Jasmine voted for, the elected president is someone she voted against. In her published article, she only briefly mentions the new president and gives more attention to the other officers.Which type of bias will be present in Jasmine’s article?

(02.01 MC)Consider the article excerpt and answer the question that follows:The announcement came during a press conference held at 1:00 in the afternoon. Reporters and members of the public gasped in excitement.Which of the following would correct the mistake marked in bold?

(02.04 MC)Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?

(01.04 LC)Match each type of bias with its definition. The tendency to favor or promote information that is thought to attract a larger audience or maximize profits [Term01] The tendency to favor information that supports or confirms your own ideas or understanding to be true [Term02] Prejudice in favor or against something as a result of our own upbringing, environment, or experience [Term03] Prejudice in favor or against something as a result of political affiliation [Term04] The selection of a group of individuals or testing items that does not properly represent the whole and thereby swaying the results of examination [Term05]

(03.05)Consider the following excerpt from an article about a recent technology conference:As Kwame Williamson, the keynote speaker, exclaimed, “The future of technology is here, and it’s exciting!”What type of quote is this excerpt most likely an example of?