Describe one of the urban legends mentioned in the article. What lesson or warning is conveyed in this legend? Analyzing What characteristics do urban legends have in common? Why are these stories difficult to disprove?

Summarizing What effect has the Internet had on the spread of urban legends?

Evaluating Several people in the article criticize the news media. Why are they critical of the news media and what would they like to see done instead?

your answer is b. "with strong wording encouraging readers to take action."

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i decided to stay late in the laboratory to continue my experiment with the lightbulb. at midnight, thomas edison opened the door and saw all the stuff he was working on. the lightbulb, film and the transmitter. as he walks in an idea hits him on how the lightbulb would work. he would have to change a few wires around to get it to light up. when he did change the wires around it worked so he decided to write a telegraph to his friend to tell him about his success.   as he was packing up he grabbed the telegraph and walked to his home. he told his wife about the success and the next morning mailed the telegraph.