A Study of the Commentary Made About the Patriot Act

question 72

Multiple Choice

A study of the commentary made about the Patriot Act in 50 major newspapers' editorials found that newspapers in the Northeast gave more attention to the subject than papers in any other part of the country. What is the unit of analysis being used?

• A) newspaper editorials
• B) Patriot Act
• C) area of the country
• D) newspaper names

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Definitions:

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