Was so confused on why this passage sounded so familiar and it's because I got it as a critic/debate drill. Wondering why it's being classified as problem-analysis here, but I had it when doing a drill on critic and debate.
@LindseyKnutt passages can fall into two categories. they all will fall into at least one of the two styles in perspective based (critique/debate or single position) and some will also fall into the engagement based style (spotlight, problem-analysis, phenom-hypo)
What’s the problem, and what makes it such a problem?
Imported TV overwhelms domestic production.
Author believes this actually is not a problem and that specialists are out of touch.
What solutions, if any, are presented?
Solution to being OOT is that an anthropological study needs to be done.
What are the reasons for or against those solutions?
Viewers are more likely to want to watch culturally relevant TV
(3) run through a recap of our low-resolution summaries, - Specialists view point, author expressing they are wrong and why they are wrong, solution to how specialists can get a more accurate view point
(4) describe the author’s main point. - Specialists are out of touch and that a study can be done so they will realize that imported TV will not actually overwhelm domestic production
The "problem" presented in the passage is that the specialists are wrong? The solution is that they need to do research so they can see things like the author and be right?
@cmhrandall593 What I took away was that the problem lies in the specialists' assertion of dominance, which is unfounded. The solution is to create a model that emphasizes individual viewer and cultural diversity.
Curious - on longer and more grammatically dense questions such as these, what is a realistic timeframe to be reading through the passage and making your low res summary? Obviously every test taker is different, but even a ball park range would be helpful to know what to aim for!
I'd say high scorers average about 3 to 4.5 minutes on the passage read (so all the stuff before hitting the questions). Harder passages are more around 4.5, easier ones around 3, occasionally under 3 if it's super easy.
Yes! I am just struggling doing all of these steps in the time allotted, but if I can get more answers correct, then hopefully the timing will come before my exam in October
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v fancy main point u got there Kev
Is this both critique-debate and problem-analysis?
Was so confused on why this passage sounded so familiar and it's because I got it as a critic/debate drill. Wondering why it's being classified as problem-analysis here, but I had it when doing a drill on critic and debate.
@LindseyKnutt passages can fall into two categories. they all will fall into at least one of the two styles in perspective based (critique/debate or single position) and some will also fall into the engagement based style (spotlight, problem-analysis, phenom-hypo)
1) revisit the Passage Style - Problem Analysis
(2) answer the guiding questions for that style
What’s the problem, and what makes it such a problem?
Imported TV overwhelms domestic production.
Author believes this actually is not a problem and that specialists are out of touch.
What solutions, if any, are presented?
Solution to being OOT is that an anthropological study needs to be done.
What are the reasons for or against those solutions?
Viewers are more likely to want to watch culturally relevant TV
(3) run through a recap of our low-resolution summaries, - Specialists view point, author expressing they are wrong and why they are wrong, solution to how specialists can get a more accurate view point
(4) describe the author’s main point. - Specialists are out of touch and that a study can be done so they will realize that imported TV will not actually overwhelm domestic production
@fmarshal90 Wow, those were my notes. Sorry for everyone else lol.
The "problem" presented in the passage is that the specialists are wrong? The solution is that they need to do research so they can see things like the author and be right?
@cmhrandall593 This is what I took from it. This is from the first module in this set.
"The main point of a Problem-Analysis passage depends on whether any solutions are presented:
If the author discusses solutions, the main point is about the potential of those solutions and the author’s opinion on them (if any)"
@cmhrandall593 What I took away was that the problem lies in the specialists' assertion of dominance, which is unfounded. The solution is to create a model that emphasizes individual viewer and cultural diversity.
this was a great analysis. thank you!!
Agreed, thank you Kevin!
Super useful after-passage analysis here—thank you.
Great summary and analysis, Kevin.
Curious - on longer and more grammatically dense questions such as these, what is a realistic timeframe to be reading through the passage and making your low res summary? Obviously every test taker is different, but even a ball park range would be helpful to know what to aim for!
I'd say high scorers average about 3 to 4.5 minutes on the passage read (so all the stuff before hitting the questions). Harder passages are more around 4.5, easier ones around 3, occasionally under 3 if it's super easy.
This is what I had wrote out as my low res summary. I would appreciate any feedback since I wasn't too confident with it.
*P1: Intro problem: Rich country tv shows colonizing poorer country tv programs
author persp: Too strong to assume since lack of evidence
author reason 1 and 2
P2: study done which shows domestic shows more popular than western
P3: Author advice: Research needs to be done differently
P4: Author advice: Specialists need to prove their claim by studying individual viewers*
these rc lessons have been sooo helpful!!!
Yes! I am just struggling doing all of these steps in the time allotted, but if I can get more answers correct, then hopefully the timing will come before my exam in October
I find that if I spend more time rlly understanding the passage I perform much faster on the questions! goodluck!