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.