Answer:
Detect
Explanation:
To be a journalist, there are four D's on which the journalist bases his thoughts. These four D's also motivate them to act, achieve success and prosper in their field. These four D's are;
1. Doubt: This implies that the journalist is meant to question every piece of information. He does not just accept them hook, line, and sinker, rather, he makes the effort to probe further to get to the root of matters.
2. Discern: This means that they have to think critically to obtain a fair balance. This implies that the journalist reasons objectively on matters, not with his emotions. He also makes the effort to determine which version of a story is more accurate, and then reports that.
3. Demand: This is the ability of the journalist to request freedom of speech and seamless communication for the citizens, as well as a high quality of service delivery and content in the job they do with fellow colleagues.
4. Detect: This is the journalists 'nose for news'. Because they want to know the truth, they hunt down sources of news to get information from them. They assemble the bits so as to get a clearer picture.
The purpose of beginning the selection with Mama's recollections and then moving to Dee's arrival is to emphasize the contrast between Maggie and Dee. It helps the reader get a better understanding of why Maggie and Dee are so different from Mama's perspective.
The answers are b, d, and e
The conclusion about the Eldest Magician that this excerpt supports is that the Eldest Magician has a good sense of humor.
When the man said that he was to tired to paddle, the Eldest Magician joked about him being so lazy that his children will be too, and even went as far as to declare them "Malazy—the lazy people". However, in spite of joking about his laziness, he complied with the man's request to have the Sea work for him twice a day, therefore creating the tides.
