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01 Jan 2022, 03:00
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Network president: I intend to pivot the focus of this network from low-budget reality television programming to high-budget scripted television shows. Market research shows that the public’s attention is clearly shifting towards scripted television programs with high budgets, and most other studios will be tailoring their programming to reflect this trend.
Producer: I disagree with the suggested direction for the network. As the public becomes more interested in scripted television programs, networks will become saturated with them, making reality television an attention-grabbing novelty. Therefore, networks broadcasting reality television programming will see a sharp increase in viewership.
The producer responds to the network president through which of the following actions?
A. Suggesting that the public should watch low-budget reality television programming
B. Implying that not all reality television programs have lower budgets than scripted television programs do
C. Disputing the network president’s assertion that the public’s attention is shifting towards scripted television programs with high budgets
D. Proposing that not changing the network’s current focus could be the better decision
E. Providing evidence that calls into question the network president’s assumption that the number of high-budget scripted television shows on air will increase alongside the public’s interest in them
Producer: I disagree with the suggested direction for the network. As the public becomes more interested in scripted television programs, networks will become saturated with them, making reality television an attention-grabbing novelty. Therefore, networks broadcasting reality television programming will see a sharp increase in viewership.
The producer responds to the network president through which of the following actions?
A. Suggesting that the public should watch low-budget reality television programming
B. Implying that not all reality television programs have lower budgets than scripted television programs do
C. Disputing the network president’s assertion that the public’s attention is shifting towards scripted television programs with high budgets
D. Proposing that not changing the network’s current focus could be the better decision
E. Providing evidence that calls into question the network president’s assumption that the number of high-budget scripted television shows on air will increase alongside the public’s interest in them
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03 Jan 2022, 09:00
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Experts' Global Official Explanation
Mind-map: Network president: I intend to change focus from reality television programming to scripted television programming research shows that public’s attention is shifting to scripted television programming most studios will tailor their programming accordingly producer: I disagree as public becomes more interested in scripted television programming, networks will become saturated reality television programming will be a novelty reality television programming will increase in viewership
Missing-link: Not needed
Expectation from the correct answer choice: Something on the lines of accepting the facts cited by the network president but disagreeing with him by presenting a benefit of continuing reality television programming
A. The term “suggesting” indicates offering a recommendation or supporting a course of action; the producer makes no recommendations about what types of television programming the public should watch; the producer simply accepts the facts cited by the network president but disagrees with him by presenting the benefit of continuing reality television programming. Because this answer choice does not indicate the producer’s method of responding to the network president’s argument, this answer choice is incorrect.
B. Neither the network president nor the producer makes any suggestion regarding whether all reality television programs have lower budgets than scripted television programs do; the producer simply accepts the facts cited by the network president but disagrees with him by presenting the benefit of continuing reality television programming. Because this answer choice does not indicate the producer’s method of responding to the network president’s argument, this answer choice is incorrect.
C. The producer accepts the facts cited by the network manager by acknowledging that “As the public becomes more interested in scripted television programs, networks will become saturated with them”; so, it is incorrect to state that the producer disputes the network president’s assertion that the public’s attention is shifting towards scripted television programs with high budgets; the producer simply accepts the facts cited by the network president but disagrees with him by presenting the benefit of continuing reality television programming. Because this answer choice does not indicate the producer’s method of responding to the network president’s argument, this answer choice is incorrect.
D. Correct. The producer accepts the facts cited by the network president but disagrees with him by exploring the consequences of the strategy suggested by the network president to conclude that continuing reality television programming is beneficial; in other words, the producer responds to the network president’s proposal of shifting focus by suggesting that not changing the network’s current focus could be the better decision, as the answer choice mentions. Because this answer choice aptly indicates the producer’s method of responding to the network president’s argument, this answer choice is correct.
E. Trap. The dialogue makes no suggestion that the network president assumes that the number of high-budget scripted television shows on air will increase alongside the public’s interest in them or that the producer provides evidence that questions such an assumption; the producer simply accepts the facts cited by the network president but disagrees with him by presenting the benefit of continuing reality television programming. Because this answer choice does not indicate the producer’s method of responding to the network president’s argument, this answer choice is incorrect.
D is the best choice.
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A. Suggesting that the public should watch low-budget reality television programming
Producer is not suggesting anything to public.
B. Implying that not all reality television programs have lower budgets than scripted television programs do
He is not stating that anywhere.
C. Disputing the network president’s assertion that the public’s attention is shifting towards scripted television programs with high budgets
He is not disrupting it contrary he is supporting it.
D. Proposing that not changing the network’s current focus could be the better decision
Yes, by supporting the network president's finding he is proving how the same reasoning compels not to change focus.
E. Providing evidence that calls into question the network president’s assumption that the number of high-budget scripted television shows on air will increase alongside the public’s interest in them
He is neither questioning nor providing any kind of evidence.
