Q5

[cyruswhittaker]

I initially chose answer D for this question and although I understand how E is supported as well, I'm having a hard time figuring out the key reason why E is correct.

Can you please explain this? And also, this is a common theme in my RC questions. I'll be attracted to answers that are somewhat right rather than the correct choice. Any tips on how I could focus on improving this?

Thanks!

[bbirdwell]

Tip: Be very clear about the question task. Take a moment to really understand the question before answering. Utilize the structure of the passage and the main idea when informing your understanding. Go to the passage, find the relevant text, and before going to the choices, have a clear idea of the key elements required for the correct answer. Eliminate, eliminate, eliminate.

So what did the case in the third paragraph establish? This is all discussed in the last paragraph, and it's relevant to the structure of the passage as a whole. Why is this passage even being written? To distinguish the current state of one behavior of the FCC from the way it used to function. How did it use to function? Only parties with economic interest. How does it function now? Community interests are taken into account. Why? Because of the case in the third paragraph.

So what's the answer to the question, before going to the choices? Something about community involvement, or community voices being heard by the FCC in relation to licensing.

(A), (B), and (D) are in the right ballpark, but too specific and unsupported. Also, (A) is not about the FCC.
(C) is the opposite of what happened.

(E) is spot on.

[pinkdatura]

Thank you for the clear and precise explanation. I had a hard time between D and E too and abandon D for the reason from what is told in lin43-45 "this time judge took the unprecedented step of provoking the station's license without remand to the FCC..." in thinking that this time the court bypass FCC and took the control of the business. So whether FCC obtain info about preference, it doesn't matter anymore because it is the court's decision. I am wondering if I were wrong about it. Thank you so much

[cyruswhittaker]

Thank you for the explanation. So would choice D be more relevant to the "subsequent rulings" mentioned in lines 51-54? And even if the question WAS specific to the rulings, it seems like D would still be exaggerated by the phrase "must obtain information," while the passage states that the rulings have "supported the right." Is this correct?

[b.lin.22.13]

The support for this question can be find in lines 51-54, specifically "Subsequent rulings have supported the right of the public to question the performance of radio and television licenses..."

D - sates the FCC must obtain information about the preferences of the public - the MUST is too strong, because the passage simply states the public has the right to provide input, if they want. It does not say the FCC must get input from the public. D is wrong because of degree.

E - is correct because it essentially says the public should be granted the right in licensing proceedings.