Question

The newspaper passage below was written to inform readers. Choose the words that best maintain a consistently objective tone and journalistic style. “After hours of , the jury had reached a decision in the case. Journalists and experts had been the case for weeks. On the night of the , millions of Americans gathered around their . When the ruling – innocent – was finally made, the shock of many people in the courtroom was apparent.”

Answer 1

“After hours of (deliberating) , the jury had reached a decision in the (highly publicized) case. Journalists and experts had been (debating) the case for weeks. On the night of the , millions of Americans gathered around their (televisions). When the (controversial) ruling – innocent – was finally made, the shock of many people in the courtroom was apparent.”

Answer 2

Answer:

deliberating highly publicized debating verdict televisions controversial

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