MTV Main Idea and Text Structure

PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text

• Over the past few years, MTV has become more focused on making money rather than promoting artists.

• MTV failed to reach its true potential by refusing to widen its variety of artists and content

• Viewers of MTV long for the channel’s pervious focus on music videos rather than the reality shows they show today.

• MTV’s evolution over the decades has changed the way people experience music and television.

PART B: Which TWO details from the text best support the answer to Part A?

• “MTV struggled during its first few years. Conservative cable operators often refused to carry the channel.” (Paragraph 7)

• “That year also marked the debut of the first reality show, The Real World, which had a huge impact on the television industry.” (Paragraph 17)

• “The network came under fire for its lack of black artists, but executives worried that their viewers just wouldn't like Michael Jackson.” (Paragraph 11)

• “MTV's impact was immense during the 1980s. It made artists like Madonna and Guns N' Roses into stars.” (Paragraph 14)

• “The network began to back away from playing music videos in 1992, the year Marks and Tannenbaum chose to end their book.” (Paragraph 14)

What is the overall text structure of this article?

• Description

• Chronological

• Compare and contrast

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

What is the text structure of paragraph 9?

• Description

• Chronological

• Compare and contrast

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

What is the text structure of paragraphs 15-17?

• Description

• Chronological

• Compare and contrast

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution