The primary purpose of the passage is to

draw the reader's attention to an issue in contemporary news reporting

The information in lines 28-37 serves primarily to

sketch the early career of a historical figure

Which of the following, is true, is the author most likely to see as an unfortunate consequence of modern practices?

A television news station that claims to be fair to all political.....

The misfortune referred to in lines 64-69 is that

career built on journalistic integrity should be comprised by this lapse

The "hope" referred to in line 96 is that

news reporting will free itself from sensationalism, return to objectivity

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1
The primary purpose of the passage is to
garner support for the return of print in place of electronic media
detail the contributors of immigrants to contemporary journalists
draw the reader's attention to an issue in contemporary news reporting
blame the reading public for its lack of interest in current events
2
The author's attitude toward the journalists described in the first paragraph is best characterized as
confused
disapproving
obstinate
open-minded
3
The author's comment in lines 93-95 is best described as
a critique
a concession
a hypothesis
an overstatement
4
The information in lines 28-37 serves primarily to
sketch the early career of a historical figure
preview the conflicts outlined in the following paragraph
explain the reasons behind Pulitzer's change in career
decry the state of contemporary journalism and media
5
Which of the following, is true, is the author most likely to see as an unfortunate consequence of modern practices?
A television news station that claims to be fair to all political.....
A rural journalistic accepts a higher salary to transfer to a popular new..
a newspaper receives public scrutiny for uncovering the details of ....
a newspaper editor is reluctant to state his political views because...
6
The misfortune referred to in lines 64-69 is that
career built on journalistic integrity should be comprised by this lapse
Pulitzer stopped competing with Hearst for readers, lost circulation battle
Pulitzer built remainder of his career on series of dubious practices
many journalists used sensationalist tactics to gain an edge in circulation
7
The "hope" referred to in line 96 is that
a brave individual will come along and change the face of journalism
journalistic integrity will be recognized as the true way to produce change
journalists will stop listening to the corporate interests of editors
news reporting will free itself from sensationalism, return to objectivity
8
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
Lines 64-69
Lines 41-44
LInes 8-12
Lines 93-95
9
Which phrase provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
Lines 6-7
Lines 3-6
Lines 8-12
Lines 1-3
10
The information in lines 41-44 reveals Pultizer's
apathy
humbleness
precociousness
kindness

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