Question

which sentence from the section \swifties are one example\ explains why swifties first developed parasocial bonds with taylor swift?

a the dictionary chose \parasocial\ in part because of one of the years biggest pop culture moments: taylor swifts announcement of her engagement to football star travis kelce.

b the engagement news was widely shared and celebrated.

c the release said that \millions of fans related to taylor swifts confessional lyrics about dating, heartbreak, and desire.\

d in the 1950s, more and more people began to have televisions in their homes.

Explanation:

To determine the sentence explaining why Swifties first developed parasocial bonds with Taylor Swift, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Discusses why "parasocial" was chosen by the dictionary, not why Swifties developed bonds with Swift. Eliminate.
• Option B: Talks about the engagement news being shared/celebrated, not the reason for parasocial bonds. Eliminate.
• Option C: States that millions of fans related to Taylor Swift’s confessional lyrics about dating, heartbreak, and desire. Relating to her lyrics would be a reason for developing parasocial bonds (as parasocial bonds involve a sense of connection). This fits.
• Option D: Discusses television ownership in the 1950s, unrelated to Swifties and Taylor Swift. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. The release said that "millions of fans related to Taylor Swift’s confessional lyrics about dating, heartbreak, and desire."