Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word from the given options.

________ eye witnesses, the news of reporter gave a graphic description of how the fire broke.

  1. quoting

  2. observing

  3. examining

  4. reporting

  5. seeing

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence requires a participle to introduce the source of the reporter's information. Quoting is the most appropriate choice because reporters quote eyewitnesses to provide credibility to their descriptions. Other options like observing or seeing do not fit the context of a reporter relaying secondhand accounts.