StrengthenDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A TV show was a hit only when it aired right after the most popular show on television; as soon as it moved to a new night, the audience vanished.
Conclusion: The television show Henry was popular only because it followed a hit show, not because viewers actually liked it.
Reasoning: The show's ratings were high when it aired after a top-rated program but dropped significantly once it was moved to a different night.
Analysis: This argument relies on the assumption that the time slot was the only significant change affecting the show's viewership. To strengthen the claim, we should look for an answer that rules out other reasons for the decline, such as a change in the show's quality or increased competition on the new night. If we find out that the show's content remained exactly the same, it bolsters the idea that the lead-in was the secret sauce. It seems the show was less of a destination and more of a 'I'm too lazy to change the channel' phenomenon.
Conclusion: The television show Henry was popular only because it followed a hit show, not because viewers actually liked it.
Reasoning: The show's ratings were high when it aired after a top-rated program but dropped significantly once it was moved to a different night.
Analysis: This argument relies on the assumption that the time slot was the only significant change affecting the show's viewership. To strengthen the claim, we should look for an answer that rules out other reasons for the decline, such as a change in the show's quality or increased competition on the new night. If we find out that the show's content remained exactly the same, it bolsters the idea that the lead-in was the secret sauce. It seems the show was less of a destination and more of a 'I'm too lazy to change the channel' phenomenon.
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Unlock Full Passage12.Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?
Correct Answer
C
C shows the lead-in effect is real: the show now following That’s Life doubled its viewership after the move. That supports the claim that adjacency to That’s Life—not intrinsic appeal—explains Henry’s earlier high ratings.
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