Feature Imagine a political candidate, Maria Gutierrez. Gutierrez has appeared on television several times as part of multi-candidate debates. However, she is also invited often to discuss and debate views by herself on a popular news channel. Use the passage to answer the question. How will the news channels preference most likely affect the political process?

Question

1. It will make viewers more likely to want to know more about Gutierrez’s rivals.
2. It will make viewers more likely to believe that Gutierrez is an important contender in the election.
3. It will make viewers more likely to disagree with Gutierrez’s views
4. It will make viewers more likely to think that Gutierrez is competent

Answer 1

The news channel's preference for featuring Maria Gutierrez often in solo discussions and debates is likely to give her more exposure and visibility. This increased exposure is most likely to make viewers more likely to believe that Gutierrez is an important contender in the election. Therefore, the most appropriate answer is:

2. It will make viewers more likely to believe that Gutierrez is an important contender in the election.