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04 Aug 2025, 10:39
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Critics of media consolidation say that it has resulted in both a (i) _________of unique viewpoints and a lack of local news coverage: conglomerates will often discuss the same issues and talking points across all platforms, while (ii) _________ events are no longer covered by smaller media organizations that can’t afford to (iii) _________ enough full-time reporters.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
| A. banality | D. elaborate | G. staff |
| B. deviation | E. domestic | H. imply |
| C. scarcity | F. regional | I. broadcast |
20 Aug 2025, 08:11
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“Critics” are complaining about something related to “a _________ of unique viewpoints.” The sentence indicates that the “conglomerates will often discuss the same issues and talking points across all platforms,” so there is a lack of, or “scarcity,” of differing viewpoints. Neither “banality” (boring, ordinary) nor “deviation” (different from the norm) fits the desired meaning. The sentence also indicates that there is “a lack of local news coverage,” so local “events are no longer covered by smaller media.” The best match for local is “regional.” “Domestic” is a good trap, but when applied to locations, this word typically refers to an entire country (domestic vs. international). “Elaborate” does not mean local. Finally, the smaller media groups can’t afford to hire, or “staff,” enough employees. “Imply” is a trap because it sounds very close to employ. “Broadcast” seems to go along with media, but does not fit the desired meaning of this blank.
Answer: C,F,G
“Critics” are complaining about something related to “a _________ of unique viewpoints.” The sentence indicates that the “conglomerates will often discuss the same issues and talking points across all platforms,” so there is a lack of, or “scarcity,” of differing viewpoints. Neither “banality” (boring, ordinary) nor “deviation” (different from the norm) fits the desired meaning. The sentence also indicates that there is “a lack of local news coverage,” so local “events are no longer covered by smaller media.” The best match for local is “regional.” “Domestic” is a good trap, but when applied to locations, this word typically refers to an entire country (domestic vs. international). “Elaborate” does not mean local. Finally, the smaller media groups can’t afford to hire, or “staff,” enough employees. “Imply” is a trap because it sounds very close to employ. “Broadcast” seems to go along with media, but does not fit the desired meaning of this blank.
Answer: C,F,G
