I think there is a shift at “...assured him”. From reading the beginning, you would think the person is under arrest, “stay where you are”. But, the sentence goes on to say that the police officer ‘assured’ him that. He could’ve been in danger, so the officer was telling him that help was on the way, just stay put.
Rhetorical context is important to know for all journalists to understand because no matter what you're trying to say, if you don't understand context, none of it will matter much in the end. ... Bias can be positive and helpful to journalist by helping them do a more thorough job of investigating
The answer to this question would be “sweet” and “innocent”
A run-on sentence is one that never ends, it normally uses 'and then' & 'and'
