Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT143 S4 Q3 Explanation

Cable TV stations have advantages

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Stimulus

Cable TV stations have advantages that enable them to attract many more advertisers than broadcast networks attract. For example, cable stations are able to target particular audiences with 24-hour news, sports, or movies, whereas broadcast networks must offer a variety of programming. Cable can also offer lower advertising rates than any broadcast fees. Additionally, many cable stations have expanded worldwide with multinational programming.

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Your task

Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.

Common trap

Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.

Winning move

Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.

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The question
3.

The statements above, if true, provide support for each of the

Answer choices

  1. Correct85% picked this

    Some broadcast networks can be viewed in

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

    Skill tested: Most Supported · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

  2. Trap9% picked this

    Broadcast networks do not rely on subscriber fees

  3. Trap3% picked this

    Low costs are often an important factor for advertisers in selecting a station or network on which to

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    Some advertisers prefer to have the opportunity to address a

  5. Trap1% picked this

    The audiences that some advertisers prefer to target watch 24-hour

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