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The format of network television news programs generally allows advocates of a point of view only 30 seconds to convey their message. Consequently, regular watchers become accustomed to thinking of issues in terms only of slogans and catch phrases, and so the expectation of careful discussion of public issues gradually disappears from their awareness. The format of newspaper stories, on the other hand, leads readers to pursue details of stories headed by the most important facts and so has the opposite effect on regular readers—that of maintaining the expectation of careful discussion of public issues. Therefore, in contrast to regular newspaper reading, regular watching of network television news programs increases the tendency to think of public issues in oversimplified terms.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
(A) Regular watchers of network television news programs are much more likely than other people to be habitual readers of newspapers.
(B) Including any 30-second quotations from proponents of diverse views, the total amount of time devoted to a single topic on regular network television news programs averages less than one and a half minutes.
(C) The format of network television news programs does not include roundtable discussion of issues among informed proponents of diverse views.
(D) Television news reports tend to devote equal time to discussion of opposing views.
(E) People who watch the most television, measured in average number of hours of watching per week, tend not to be regular readers of newspapers.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
(A) Regular watchers of network television news programs are much more likely than other people to be habitual readers of newspapers.
(B) Including any 30-second quotations from proponents of diverse views, the total amount of time devoted to a single topic on regular network television news programs averages less than one and a half minutes.
(C) The format of network television news programs does not include roundtable discussion of issues among informed proponents of diverse views.
(D) Television news reports tend to devote equal time to discussion of opposing views.
(E) People who watch the most television, measured in average number of hours of watching per week, tend not to be regular readers of newspapers.
19 Feb 2020, 20:21
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A weakens the argument correctly. By stating that regular watchers of television news are more likely to read the newspaper(and thereby get detailed views of the news) we can conclude that the regular watchers do not get an oversimplified view of the news.
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Conclusion - "Therefore, in contrast to regular newspaper reading, regular watching of network television news programs increases the tendency to think of public issues in oversimplified terms."
We are comparing Regular newspaper reading to Regular watching of TV news.
Option D also looks like a good option. It provides additional information that opposing views are discussed on Television, implying discussion happens on TV and people don't receive the news in oversimplified terms.
Analysis of option A -
Please help me to clear the gap in my understanding.
We are comparing Regular newspaper reading to Regular watching of TV news.
Option D also looks like a good option. It provides additional information that opposing views are discussed on Television, implying discussion happens on TV and people don't receive the news in oversimplified terms.
Analysis of option A -
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I feel this option is narrow in scope. This option does not cover those people who watch only TV news. Such people will receive news in oversimplified terms, hence conclusion will be weakened.
Please help me to clear the gap in my understanding.
