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re - read the following passage, a quote from comedian and actor tom green. which of the following inferences is best supported by the following quote?
our media is shaping culture and training the audience to no longer demand quality programming. i had always presumed that the major corporations that ruled our media were far more responsible than i. apparently, i was wrong.
a mr. green thinks that reality tv shows should be banned from network programming.
b mr. green believes that people who watch trashy reality tv shows will be able to overcome any negative influence those shows might have on them.
c mr. green believes that people will be pleasantly surprised by quality tv programs since reality tv has set their expectations so low.
d mr. green thinks that networks should take the lead in creating quality programming in order to have a positive effect on society.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the quote: "Our media is shaping culture and training the audience to no longer demand quality programming. I had always presumed that the major corporations that ruled our media were far more responsible than I. Apparently, I was wrong."

• Option A: The quote doesn't suggest he thinks reality TV should be banned. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The quote focuses on media corporations' irresponsibility and audience training, not on people overcoming negative influence. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The quote is about media's negative impact on audience demands, not about people being surprised by quality. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The quote implies he thought media corps were responsible (for good programming) but was wrong, suggesting networks should take the lead in creating quality programming (since they aren't currently meeting that responsibility). This aligns with D.

Answer:

D. Mr. Green thinks that networks should take the lead in creating quality programming in order to have a positive effect on society