Question

many people dream of being in a viral video. viral videos acquire millions of views in a short time. they are quickly shared by many people. depending on the subject, viral videos are often the topic of many news stories. what makes these videos so famous? why do people watch them over and over again? there are several factors involved. people tend to share something that caused a strong emotional response. laughter is something everyone can share and enjoy together. a good hook at the start of the video is usually another key for going viral. if viewers aren’t entertained in the first few seconds, they are unlikely to share the video or even finish watching it. creating content that a variety of people can relate to is also helpful.

1. why did the author include questions in the passage?

a. to transition to discussing the effects of going viral.
b. to give the reader questions they should ask themselves as they make videos.
c. to transition to discussing elements that help a video go viral.
d. to transition to discussing the importance of being funny.

1. what is the meaning of acquire as it is used in the passage?

a. get
b. reveal
c. learn
d. join

Explanation:

Question 1

To solve this, we analyze the context of the questions in the passage. The questions "What makes these videos so famous? Why do people watch them over and over again?" are followed by a discussion of factors like emotional response, a good hook, and relatable content—all elements that help a video go viral. Option a is incorrect as it's about effects, not elements. Option b is wrong as the questions aren't for readers to ask themselves while making videos. Option d is incorrect as being funny is just one factor, not the main topic of the transition. Option c matches the transition to discussing elements that help a video go viral.

We look at the sentence "Viral videos acquire millions of views in a short time." We need to find the word with a similar meaning to "acquire" here. "Get" (option a) makes sense as viral videos get millions of views. "Reveal" (b) means to show, which doesn't fit. "Learn" (c) is about gaining knowledge, not views. "Join" (d) is about becoming part of, which also doesn't fit.

Answer:

c. To transition to discussing elements that help a video go viral.

Question 2