1. The unit explained pundits are people considered to be experts in a certain area who are
frequently asked to give their opinion on specific topics. How do these pundits contribute
to news stories? Do pundits add to or take away from the trustworthiness of news
sources? Find an example of a pundit who is frequently featured on various news sources
and briefly explain their area of expertise.

Pundits give their opinion on media on a topic in which they possess maximum knowledge. They increase the reliability of news.

Explanation:

Pundits are one who provides relevant content on the topic that is being discussed. They have expertise in their area and can provide the best opinion to the general public.

These pundits add to the trustworthiness of news. They make the news more reliable by giving exact information.

Markos Moulitsas is a reputed pundit in the U.S. In 2012 He was the only pundit who made accurate predictions regarding presidential elections. His area of expertise is politics.

a because they still enjoy the fire.

explanation:

the anecdote makes readers feel sorry for the man’s lack of heritage, then reminds readers that the man has an equally valuable heritage.