The sentence "Materials had been..." (lines 4-5) creates its paradoxical nature through

a contrast between public and private

Footnote 1 suggests that Carlos Fuentes

implies that the Clinton scandal had an international impact

The title of the article BEST suggests which of the following?

People prefer scandalous news to news about real issues

Footnote 2 suggests that

both Ellis and Lumby would agree with Slade's argument

The word "true" (line 10) is in italics because the news on television is

true but does not always tell the whole truth

Footnote 3 informs us of all of the following EXCEPT

CNN had little influence on subsequent news television

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1
"Happily" (line 24) carries what tone?
Candid
Sardonic
Exuberant
Bitter
2
The sentence "Materials had been..." (lines 4-5) creates its paradoxical nature through
the use of "yet" instead of "but"
parallel use of "unprecedented" and "unprecedentedly"
the indefinite nature of the noun "materials"
a contrast between public and private
3
Footnote 1 suggests that Carlos Fuentes
wrote in 1998 and was prophetic about the Clinton scandal
was quoted by Christina Slade
wrote for a largely corporate audience
implies that the Clinton scandal had an international impact
4
The word "salubrious" (line 2) and "insalubrious" (line 13) are used to suggest
growth and decay
destruction and restoration
health and illness
catharsis and repression
5
The word "sideshow" (line 6) evokes all of the following for the State of the Union EXCEPT
exhibition
circus
historic
insignificant
6
Slade reminds us that television news is primarily a
vehicle of entertainment
source of valid information
transition to entertainment programming
travesty
7
In her discussion of soap operas, Slade suggests the soaps feature all of the following EXCEPT
conventional romance
handsome men and attractive women
evil linked to powerful female aggression
unusual or bizarre story lines
8
The title of the article BEST suggests which of the following?
News has evolved into soap opera
News is more important than soap operas in the ratings
People prefer scandalous news to news about real issues
Newscasters use the news to advertise other programming
9
All of the following are negative metaphors EXCEPT
"sideshow" (line 6)
"tuned in" (line 23)
"soap opera" (line 15)
"consumers' blood" (line 21)
10
Footnote 2 suggests that
both Ellis and Slade got similar ideas from Lumby
news as something other than news began in the 1950's
both Ellis and Lumby would agree with Slade's argument
Lumby's work is not copyrighted
11
The word "true" (line 10) is in italics because the news on television is
false
always true
true but does not always tell the whole truth
only sometimes true
12
Footnote 3 informs us of all of the following EXCEPT
Begleiter made a speech on February 20, 1997
Begleiter spoke at a Media Studies Forum
Begleiter worked for CNN
CNN had little influence on subsequent news television

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