Elliot has had four weeks to write a paper on the government’s response to a recent hurricane. he decides to research and write the paper the night before it is due. when he receives his paper back two weeks later, there is grade (d) and a note from the teacher that says, “did you check your facts? ” elliot’s poor grade illustrates which disadvantage about media today? a. information is accurate and readily available. b. although plentiful and easy to access, some sources of information are frequently inaccurate. c. the 24-hour news makes the most up-to-date news available for school assignments. d. the nightly news is the only reliable source of information available today.

d or a

Explanation:

The right answer is the B) Although plentiful and easy to access, some sources of information are frequently inaccurate.

Explanation: Just to elaborate a little on the answer, it can be added that, by waiting until the very last minute to write his essay, Elliot surely did not have time to double-check and filter his sources, and, unfortunately, although there is a wealth of information readily available nowadays, particularly online, not all that information is accurate. Elliot failed because he had not checked his facts about the response of the government to a hurricane - a very serious topic. Instead, he trusted blindly in the veracity and accuracy of his sources, and that led him to include incorrect and/or misleading data in his paper, and to reach wrong conclusions.  

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