Part A

Which claim does the author make in the Newsela article "Opinion: It's Important for Kids to See Diverse TV, Movie Characters"?


Media maintains stereotypes because it has proven to be financially successful.

Children have extensive background knowledge they draw on to form stereotypes.

Characters with non-American accents are more appealing to audiences.

Researchers must understand why stereotyping exists before adjustments can be made to media.
Question 2
Part B

Read this passage from the article.

However, it seems that economic pressures compel the creators of children's animated programming to rely on stereotyping as a kind of shorthand. For example, one director of a popular children's animated show told us, "If something's worked before, you tend to just use it again." It gets used even if that "something" is stereotyped.

Does this passage provide evidence that effectively supports the claim identified in Part A?


No, because it ignores stereotyping that still exists in diverse media.

No, because it only focuses on stereotypes in media geared for children.

Yes, because it describes how animators are willing to learn new skills to create more diverse characters.

Yes, because it explains why producers of successful children's programs depend on stereotyping.