Premise of Reality TV Argument

XAT 2010 · VALR · Medium · Critical Reasoning

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The increase in the number of reality shows on television channels bolsters the contention that channels owners are more interested in boosting their revenues by pandering to voyeuristic tendencies of viewers.

The premise behind the above argument is that

  1. A.

    reality shows on television channels are a recent phenomenon.

  2. B.

    everything that channel broadcasts should be educational.

  3. C.

    reality shows on television appeal to the basic instincts of viewers.

  4. D.

    reality shows make more money than other types of programs.

  5. E.

    the channel owners can influence what is watched by the viewers.

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