REALITY TV READING

In the first line, the writer says, 'it is claimed'

because

• they agree with the statement.

• everyone agrees with the statement.

• no one agrees with the statement.

• they want to distance themselves from the statement.

Reality television has

• always been this popular.

• has been popular since well before 2000.

• has only been popular since 2000.

• has been popular since approximately 2000.

Japan

• is the only place to produce demeaning TV shows.

• has produced demeaning TV shows copied elsewhere.

• produced Big Brother.

• invented surveillance focused productions.

People have criticised reality television because

• it is demeaning.

• it uses exotic locations.

• the name is inaccurate.

• it shows reality.

Reality TV appeals to some because

• it shows eligible males dating women.

• it uses exotic locations.

• it shows average people in exceptional circumstances.

• it can turn ordinary people into celebrities.

Pop Idol

• turns all its participants into celebrities.

• is more likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother.

• is less likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother.

• is a dating show.

The term 'reality television' is inaccurate

• for all programs.

• just for Big Brother and Survivor.

• for talent and performance programs.

• for special-living-environment programs.

Producers choose the participants

• on the ground of talent.

• only for special-living-environment shows.

• to create conflict among other things.

• to make a fabricated world.

Mark Burnett

• was a participant on Survivor.

• is a critic of reality TV.

• thinks the term 'reality television' is inaccurate.

• writes the script for Survivor.

Shows like Survivor

• are definitely reality TV.

• are scripted.

• have good narratives.

• are theatre