News stories on TV and in newspapers are often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this?

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It is an ongoing debate that

pictures

are more effective than

words

News

stories on TV and in newspapers. My opinion somewhat contradicts

this

although

not totally. While I understand why many people say

pictures

are more effective, I will explain my stance of the topic in the following paragraphs in

this

essay.

Firstly

, in the delivery of any type of

news

, be it entertainment

news

, politics, geography etc.,

words

tell a good enough story.

Any one

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who

come

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across

news

whether

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listening or reading can get enough information on the topic of discussion.

On the other hand

, you cannot get a grasp of the story by simply looking at photos.

Instead

, you will be left with tons of questions or be forced to draw conclusions that may be false.

Furthermore

, nowadays, it is rather detrimental to depend on

pictures

we see especially on the internet. There are many methods of photo manipulation, as it is popularly said, "don't believe all you see on the internet". With

words

, we could come across different

News

articles on a particular topic and compare, contrast and draw personal opinions from the data you have

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. It cannot be gainsaid that for stellar storytelling or

News

reporting, employing the use of

pictures

and

words

makes your story more captivating.

This

, in my opinion, is why many people believe that

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pictures

are more effective than

words

. The fact is the

pictures

on their own will not have that effect and

this

is why for humdinger pieces,

pictures

should be accompanied by

words

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narration as it helps the audience connect better.

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News stories on TV and in newspapers are often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this?

Fully explain your ideas

Advantage of using electronic device in the classroom

Boxing is a bloody sport that often results in physical injuries. It is inappropriate for this sport to exist in the modern age. Do you agree or disagree?

Some countries spend a lot of money to make bicycle usage easier. why is this? is this the best solution to traffic congestion?

Many university students want to learn about different subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others feel it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for their qualification.

In some countries today, people are having their first child when they are older. What are the reasons for this? Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?