Question

1. read the sentences from paragraph 1 of the passage. the series claimed to be a documentary. it showed the everyday lives of family members but also uncovered many family secrets. the word series refers to a set of similar or related a books b games c products d programs 2. this question has two parts. part a in paragraph 3, what does the word segments mean? a parts b reviews c summaries d views part b which words from paragraph 3 of the passage best support the answer to part a? a natural way b pieced together c camera footage d carefully staged 3. read the sentence from paragraph 6 of the passage. regardless of reasons, however, reality tv has become a very different beast an octopus with far - reaching tentacles. the metaphor in this sentence is used to a exaggerate the dangerous, growing presence of reality tv b present the creators of reality tv as uncontrollable wrongdoers c evoke fear in the minds of those who choose to watch reality tv d warn of the consequences that face those who watch reality tv

Explanation:

1. En el primer caso, el contexto habla de un "serie" que se presenta como un documental que muestra la vida diaria de miembros de una familia y revela secretos familiares. Dado que se trata de algo que se transmite en televisión, "serie" se refiere a "programas".
2. Para la parte A de la segunda pregunta, el significado más adecuado de "segments" en el contexto es "partes". En la parte B, la expresión "pieced together" (ensamblado) sugiere que se están uniendo partes, lo cual apoya la idea de que "segments" significa "partes".
3. En la tercera pregunta, el uso de la metáfora en el contexto del crecimiento y la influencia poderosa de la televisión reality se utiliza para exagerar la presencia peligrosa de la televisión reality.

Answer:

1. D. programas
2. Part A: A. Parts

Part B: B. pieced together

1. A. exagerar la peligrosa, creciente presencia de la televisión reality