Which news report is most likely to be a reliable source?

a news report that uses emotional language as part of an opinion
a news report that balances emotional language with plain language
a news report that includes emotional language in a direct quotation
a news report that uses boldface or italics to highlight emotional language

The correct answer is B)

Explanation:

Plain and emotive (or emotional language) have their uses, and must be balanced.  

Plain language is best used when one is trying to reach a very wide audience.   So when reporting news, one's communication must be as plain, as simple, or as easy to understand as possible.

Emotive language is a language that is used to create an effect on the audience or the readers. When a scenario is intentionally reported in a language that evokes an emotional response from the audience, it is referred to as emotive.

An example of plain vs emotive language is given as follows:

Plain: A woman reported a stranger to the police for assaulting her.

Emotive: The 50-year-old woman terrified and humiliated when she was slapped on the buttock by a stranger in public. She immediately reported the stranger to the nearest police point.

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D: Bisi explains that Mrs. Li purchased Lingsi as a bride for her son because she knows no one else will have him.

Explanation:

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