The chief task of political news is __________.
A. to serve the politicians and help them rule the country
B. to serve the public and explain to them how the decisions will affect their lives
C. to release governmental documents in the media so that the public are informed
D. to monitor the government and report about political scandals
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"As the new PM walks into Number 10 he will be greeted with applause by Downing Street staff - but there is one employee who is notoriously hard to impress."What rhetorical device is used in this sentence?
A. Metaphor.
B. Metonymy.
C. Simile.
D. Allusion.
"Attorney General William Barr jumped the gun when he declared last month and again Thursday that special counsel Robert Mueller did not find enough evidence to establish that the President committed an obstruction-of-justice offense."What does "Attorney General William Barr jumped the gun" mean in this sentence?
A. The Attorney General took part in a race.
B. The Attorney General hid the information.
C. The Attorney General released the information too early.
D. The Attorney General escaped from a shooting.
____________ in political news can be seen as a tool for political leaders and media to control information transmission and to disguise the real meaning of unpleasant facts or decisions.
A. The use of metonymy
B. The use of neologisms
C. The use of sports jargon
D. The use of euphemisms
The symbol of the __________ Party is an elephant.