Adrian used primarily Web sources for his informative speech about gun control
However,
his over-reliance on the Web site sponsored by the National Rifle Association caused his
speech to be slanted in one direction, rather than presenting multiple sides of the issue. Which
of the following statements best explains this situation?
A) Adrian forgot the text?s advice about considering the accountability of a Web site before
relying too heavily on it in a speech.
B) Adrian forgot the text?s advice about determining the objectivity of a Web site before
relying too heavily on it in a speech.
C) Adrian should have found more accurate and current information, so that he didn?t rely
on the NRA Web site alone.
D) Adrian should have mixed Web sources and traditional library resources, to prevent bias
from emerging in his speech.
B
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