Apple V Android

Which piece of evidence from the article explains the cause of the drop in Apple's stock price?

• Ever since the release of the Apple iPhone back in 2007, Apple's business has done outrageously well.

• Comparing the two devices, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has much better design and product specifications than the iPhone XR.

• But, on the Samsung Note series, Samsung introduced a new innovative and efficient asset to its device line: The SPen.

• The way I and many others see this is, Apple has two choices: create innovative and helpful technology, or allow its company's stock to fall atrociously.

Read the paragraph from the article.

Apple's new ideas and designs for new phones and applications are not innovative. Android's are. One example of this is comparing the iPhone device line by Apple to the Galaxy Note device line by Samsung. The ease of use on the iPhone has always been the same. The only difference in Apple devices' ease of use, if you compare them, is basically just the size. But, on the Samsung Note series, Samsung introduced a new innovative and efficient asset to its device line: The SPen.

What conclusion is BEST supported by the paragraph above?

• Samsung created the idea of using a stylus with a cellphone.

• Apple does not have the option to use a stylus with its phones.

• The SPen is more advanced than the Apple version of the same product.

• Samsung continues to build new features into its devices.

What is the author’s purpose for writing this article?

• to convince people to choose Android over Apple iPhones

• to help Apple improve its stock price and produce better phones

• to explain the benefits and limitations of two different brands of phones

• to argue that Apple products are better than Android phones

How does the author point out a weakness in his own argument?

• He suggests that the most recent iPhone was technologically advanced.

• He argues that Apple stock has already started to recover.

• He acknowledges that Apple products are incredibly popular.

• He explains that Android phones are more affordable than Apple iPhones.

Which sentence is an example of the word "consumers"?

• Barry and I walked past the bakery on the way home from school.

• Barry and I shopped for cookies and cupcakes at the bakery today.

Which word goes with "buyers"?

• consumers

• innovative

Which sentence is an example of the word "asset"?

• Julian's strength was an advantage when he was lifting furniture.

• Julian's back hurt a lot after he spent the day moving furniture.

Which word goes with "a benefit"?

• consumer

• asset

Which word goes with "creative"?

• innovative

• specifications

Which sentence is an example of the word "innovative"?

• No one ever flew a plane before the Wright Brothers did it.

• Nora wants to be an airline pilot when she grows up.