Stewart: We are here to honor achievement in [reality television]...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stewart introduces a segment honoring achievements in reality television.
- In plain terms
- We are here to recognize success in reality TV.
- What can you take from it?
- Reality TV now has recognized achievements.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is achievement in reality TV?
- How do we judge shows?
Another view
It lacks specific criteria for what counts as achievement.
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