The Local Newspaper Reports That Bullying Is Rampant and That

question 164

Multiple Choice

The local newspaper reports that bullying is rampant and that more than 90 percent of local children have been bullied.The school district newsletter,however,reports that the number of victims of bullying are quite low.It is most likely that:

• A)the school district is covering up the severity of the problem.
• B)each source is defining "bullying" in a different way.
• C)the local newspaper is using sensational journalism to sell papers.
• D)each source is making up their own statistics.

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