News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Fewer news stories in newspapers and on TV are providing
image
content and have sparked a debate on whether accompanying
pictures
are more effective than just
words
. I concur with the notion that including
pictures
are far more effective than just
words
as there are multifold reasons why it's effective.
This
essay will provide arguments with examples to prove the point.
First
and foremost, a lot of news agencies underestimate the importance of
pictures
, but there are certain limitations on describing an event through
words
.
Although
the
reader
can grasp a general understanding of the event through
words
, showing a single
image
can describe and allow the
reader
to understand far superior to
words
.
For instance
, showing a single
image
of war can allow the
reader
to feel the emotions and connect with the people that cannot be explained through
words
.
Hence
, providing a reference to look at for the readers is far more superior to texts.
Secondly
, providing an
image
reference for the viewers can capture their attention. Reading through long paragraphs of texts can be quite boring and can stray the
reader
's focus away.
On the other hand
, including a visual reference can allow the viewers to focus.
For example
, children's books use a lot of visual materials and very few texts as
such
a method allow children to stay focused while reading.
Therefore
, the usage of
pictures
should not be underestimated and be used more frequently. In conclusion, even though a lot of news agencies underestimate the power of images,
such
visual references are extremely effective and essential.
As a result
, with the aforementioned reasons, I strongly agree that
pictures
are far more effective than
words
and should be used more on TV and newspapers.
Submitted by arnold.1996 on

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