Diagnostic Assesment Debate

This text mainly discusses about . . . .

• the controversy of infotainment programs

• the positive side of infotainment programs

• the negative effects of infotainment programs

• the reasons of airing infotainment programs

• the reasons of rejecting the program

According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• The positive aspect of the program is that it covers news about people's

  private lives.

• It is important to gather information from the person they are discussing.

• Everyone agrees with the infotainment program because it is a highly

  entertaining show.

• Despite many viewers disliking the content of the infotainment program,

  it still receives high ratings.

• There are no advantages to the infotainment program, so it would be

  best to remove it as soon as possible.

“Supporters of infotainment programs argue that they can encourage celebrities

to engage in positive actions in public, rather than solely focusing on airing

their personal issues. Additionally, the content of these programs is typically

based on factual information. Journalists working on such programs strive to

uncover the truth behind the gossip. Celebrities often rely on these programs

to raise their public profile. In other words, there is a mutual dependency

between reporters and celebrities: reporters need stories, while celebrities

need public acknowledgement. Usually, reporters initiate a story based on

signals from a celebrity. For instance, rumors of conflict may spark curiosity,

as the saying goes, "There is no smoke without fire."”

The paragraph above belongs to . . . argument.

• pro

• contra

• neutral

• opposing

• controversial

The writer uses . . . to support his argument.

• survey

• authority

• statistics

• explanation

• research

“On the other hand, they can also have negative consequences”

The underlined words can be replaced by . . . .

• in addition

• as well as

• moreover

• however

• and

Some of these topics are debatable, except . . . .

• Free trade is the way forward

• Credit system should be applied in all schools

• The result of scientific researchers should be free for use by everyone

• Surrogate motherhood should be banned

• The sad stories of the World War II

The information above was taken from a discussion text. Where in the text
can you find it?

• In the issue

• In the pro argument

• In the against argument

• In the elaboration

• In the conclusion

“While many people criticize the content of these programs, . . . .”
The underlined word is the same as . . . .

• prefer

• neglect

• approve

• build up

• condemn