Academic Reading

According to Justin Lewis, television news lacks the 01)_________ element of other sorts of programming.

• step-by-step

• crucial

• creative

• story telling

Consequently, many viewers find it uninteresting and possibly 02)_________

• Mysterious.

• 1. Confusing.

• True.

• Creative.

This is because most 03)______ stuff is shown first, followed by 04)____________ details.

• 1. 3)Crucial.

  2. 4)Secondary.

• 3)Mysterious.

  4)Creative.

• 3) false

  4) True

• 3) Mysterious.

  4) True

In television news, there is no 05)__________________ progression towards a conclusion and nothing 06)___________ to discover

• 5) step-by-step

  6)contrary

• 5) Contrary

  6)True

• 5) True

  6) creative

• 1. 5) Step-by-step

  6) Mysterious

In fact, he argues that television news is an illustration of how the 07)_____________ process in the television industry may result in something that is 08)_____________ to what makes a compelling broadcast.

• 7) Routine

  8) fast forward

• 7) diverse

  8) related

• 7) Creative

  8) Contrary

• 7) step by step

  8) true

Lewis regrets that audiences prefer soap operas to televised news.

• True

• False

• Not Given

Lewis feels that consumers' perceptions of the dependability of television news are inconsistent.

• True

• False

• Not Given

According to Parkin, many members of the working class view themselves as exceptions to general ideas.

• True

• False

• Not Given

The author of the text feels that viewers should be less responsive to what the media conveys to them.

• True

• False

• Not Given

Lewis says that viewers occasionally discover that television news contradicts their worldview.

• True

• False

• Not Given