Because it was long thought that few people would watch lengthy televised political messages, most televised political advertisements, like commercial advertisements, took the form of short messages. Last year, however, one candidate produced a half-hour-long advertisement.
During the half hour the advertisement was aired, a substantial portion of the viewing public tuned into the advertisement. Clearly, then, many more people are interested in watching lengthy televised political messages than was previously thought.
Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
A. The candidate's ratings improved significantly as a result of the half-hour-long political advertisement.
B. Political advertisements have become increasingly influential in determining voters' decisions at the polls.
C. Many people would appreciate the opportunity to become better acquainted with political candidates' views on current political issues.
D. Most people who are interested in political issues watch television regularly.
E. Most of the viewers who tuned in to the candidate's half-hour-long advertisement last year did not change channels after the first few minutes.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
A. The candidate who produced the half-hour-long advertisement did not win election at the polls
B. The half-hour-long advertisement was widely publicized before it was broadcast
C. The half-hour-long advertisement was aired during al time slot normally taken by one of the most popular prime-time shows
D. Most short political advertisements are aired during a wide range of programs in order to reach a broad spectrum of viewers
E. In general a regular-lenght television program that features debate current political issues depends for its appeal on the personal qualities of the program's moderator
In the first one I would go with E. In the second one I don't remember exactly the OA but I think it is C. Anyway why C could be a better answer than B:
with B the advertisement was widely publicized so even if people wouldn't generally watch long advertisements they may do it in this case
with C the advertisement was aired during a very followed tv program so even in this case even if people wouldn't generally watch long advertisements they may do it in this case.
Am I missing something?
During the half hour the advertisement was aired, a substantial portion of the viewing public tuned into the advertisement. Clearly, then, many more people are interested in watching lengthy televised political messages than was previously thought.
Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
A. The candidate's ratings improved significantly as a result of the half-hour-long political advertisement.
B. Political advertisements have become increasingly influential in determining voters' decisions at the polls.
C. Many people would appreciate the opportunity to become better acquainted with political candidates' views on current political issues.
D. Most people who are interested in political issues watch television regularly.
E. Most of the viewers who tuned in to the candidate's half-hour-long advertisement last year did not change channels after the first few minutes.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
A. The candidate who produced the half-hour-long advertisement did not win election at the polls
B. The half-hour-long advertisement was widely publicized before it was broadcast
C. The half-hour-long advertisement was aired during al time slot normally taken by one of the most popular prime-time shows
D. Most short political advertisements are aired during a wide range of programs in order to reach a broad spectrum of viewers
E. In general a regular-lenght television program that features debate current political issues depends for its appeal on the personal qualities of the program's moderator
In the first one I would go with E. In the second one I don't remember exactly the OA but I think it is C. Anyway why C could be a better answer than B:
with B the advertisement was widely publicized so even if people wouldn't generally watch long advertisements they may do it in this case
with C the advertisement was aired during a very followed tv program so even in this case even if people wouldn't generally watch long advertisements they may do it in this case.
Am I missing something?
