Question

15 what does it mean for a story to be newsworthy? c) it has a lot of details b) it is important or interesting enough to be in the news a) it contains the authors own opinion d) it can be read in a newspaper, magazine, or on a website 16 critical thinking is defined as: c) the exact words taken from the article b) the most important message of the story a) thinking very carefully and deeply about something d) what a person thinks or feels

Explanation:

For question 15, newsworthy stories are those with sufficient importance or interest for news coverage. Option A is wrong as news stories should be objective usually. Option C having a lot of details doesn't define newsworthiness. Option D just mentions where it can be read, not what makes it newsworthy.
For question 16, critical thinking involves careful and deep - thought about a subject. Option B is about the main message of a story, not critical thinking. Option C is about direct quotes. Option D is about personal thoughts or feelings, not the defined concept of critical thinking.

Answer:

1. B. It is important or interesting enough to be in the news
2. A. Thinking very carefully and deeply about something