"Five thousand! That's about how many advertisements you are exposed to in one day if you live in a metropolitan area. Researchers' estimates of the actual number vary from three hundred to six thousand, but everyone knows that ads are
everywhere. Advertising goes down the street with us; it's on trains, planes, and buses. It shouts at us at sporting events from
the banners on display and the electronic scoreboards. Advertising takes the form of brand names and logos on our clothing
and accessories. You can't even turn on the television or check out your favorite website without watching an advertisement. At
every point, advertising shouts, whispers, or cajoles us to 'Look at me! Buy me!' But how exactly do advertisements do it? As it
turns out, just a few formats characterize the majority of ads."
What is the cultural context of this passage?
A. The reading is set in a sports arena. The narrator questions the cultural impact of advertising on scoreboards and banners at
Hmsporting events.
B. The main setting of the reading is in a metropolitan area. It takes place in modern times. The narrator shares facts along with
her beliefs and questions about the advertising industry.
C. The reading is set in the future in a travel center. The narrator questions the cultural impact of digital advertisements that are
programmed to shout at people passing by.
D. The main setting of the reading is on the Internet. It takes place in the future. The narrator explores the potential for
problems of too many online advertisements on society.