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(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?

(02.04 MC)Carmen is writing an article for the school newspaper about the success of the recent bake sale.Which of the following sentences should Carmen use to describe the best-selling items, aiming to avoid loaded language and remain objective?

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(02.01 LC)Why did Muholi create Buhlalu I?Buhlalu I. Zanele Muholi. 2019 C.E.Photograph. © 2021 Associated Press