Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
which statement might both authors support?
a. reality tv sometimes shows the less than ideal sides of people on the screen.
b. most of the appeal of reality tv comes from americans being hooked on cheap thrills.
c. critics are having a difficult time deciding which shows count as reality tv and which ones do not.
d. more people are exploring their artistic talents after being inspired by what they see on reality tv shows.

Explanation:

To determine the statement both authors might support, we analyze each option:

• Option A: If reality TV shows less than ideal sides, it implies a critical view, but we need a statement both authors agree on. However, without the authors' texts, we assume this is a common view. But let's check others.
• Option B: "Most appeal from Americans on cheap thrills" is a negative, one - sided view, less likely to be supported by both.
• Option C: "Critics having a difficult time deciding which shows count as reality TV" is about critics' confusion, not a core view both would support.
• Option D: "More people exploring artistic talents after reality TV" is a positive outcome, but not as likely a shared view as A.

Assuming the context is about reality TV's portrayal, option A is a more neutral, plausible shared view as it can be a common observation about reality TV showing unideal aspects, which both authors (if one is critical and one is descriptive) might support.

Answer:

A. Reality TV sometimes shows the less than ideal sides of people on the screen.