Critical reading – motivations behind Reality TV participation The passage says Reality TV centers on fame and money; ordinary people become household names, and the luckiest gain large financial rewards. What statement is best supported?

Introduction / Context:
The author frames Reality TV around two motivators—fame and money—and illustrates how contestants can become famous and sometimes earn significant payouts.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Two common motivators: fame and money.
• Participants from ordinary jobs can become household names.
• Some parlay brief exposure into celebrity; some win huge financial rewards.

Concept / Approach:
Choose the option that restates the author’s explicit claim about motives: interest in being rich and famous.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Extract key phrase: “centers on two common motivators: fame and money.”Map to answer A: “interested in being rich and famous.”Reject options that evaluate quality, longevity of fame, or industry trends—none are stated.

Verification / Alternative check:
Replace “motivators” with “interests” and re-read; the statement remains faithful to the passage.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• B/D/E: Subjective judgments or industry-wide claims not in the text.
• C: The passage mentions “fifteen minutes,” but does not assert fame always ends with the show.

Common Pitfalls:
Allowing personal opinions about Reality TV to influence selection instead of sticking to the text.

Final Answer:
the stars of Reality TV are interested in being rich and famous.