SAT question 97ca2cda (Text Structure And Purpose)

Question

In the early days of television in the 1940s, many people thought that US television programs would rely on the financial support of ad agencies and commercial sponsors, much like radio did. But advertisers hesitated to jump into a new space, particularly at a time when the manufacturing of new television sets was stalled due to the US’s involvement in World War II. Broadcasters, like the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), needed to persuade advertisers to support their programming despite not knowing whether there would be a robust television audience to begin with. Which choice best describes the function of the underlined phrase in the text as a whole?

College Board · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is B. Choice B is the best answer because it accurately describes the function of the underlined phrase in the text as a whole. According to the text, advertisers were reluctant to support television in its early days. The underlined phrase then indicates that this reluctance was partly due to the US’s involvement in World War II, which hindered television production. Thus, the underlined phrase identifies a specific reason behind some advertisers’ hesitance to support television.

Explanation

Why the other choices are wrong

SAT Question 97ca2cda: Text Structure And Purpose answer and explanation

Explanation

Why the other choices are wrong