LEAP Benchmark Pre Questions

In the passage from “America the Ingenious,” how does the author demonstrate that the development of 3-D printing was a long process?

• by emphasizing the importance of teamwork in Chuck Hull’s invention of 3-D printing

• by contrasting the limited success of early 3-D printing with Chuck Hull’s achievements

• by noting that 19th-century photo-sculpture inspired Chuck Hull to invent 3-D printing

• by explaining that Chuck Hull was continuing research into 3-D printing

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Part A: How does paragraph 7 of the passage from “America the Ingenious” develop the idea that 3-D printing represents a “Third Industrial Revolution”?

• by illustrating how 3-D printing is similar to traditional methods of production

• by suggesting that 3-D printing is best used for manufacturing large objects

• by showing how 3-D printing can make manufacture more efficient.

• by suggesting that 3-D printing is best used for manufacturing large objects

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Which evidence from paragraph 7 best supports the answer to Part A?

• “. . . combines nearly all the roles of a huge manufacturing enterprise.”

• “. . . fashion the necessary materials, and then put everything together . . .”

• “. . . some assembly may still be required. . . .”

• “...an objectis carved out of a big hunk of metal....”

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Part B: Which evidence from the passage from “America the Ingenious” best supports the claim that “3-D printing will change how we do business”?

• 3-D printing is at a premium in anything requiring detailed, customized work. . . .” (paragraph 8)

• As the price of industrial printers continues to drop from $20,000 to below $1,000 . . .” (paragraph 9)

• “‘Three-dimensional printing makes it as cheap to create single items as it is to produce thousands. . . .’” (paragraph 10)

• “Worldwide, the 3-D printing industry is expected to increase sevenfold. . . .” (paragraph 11)

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“Worldwide, the 3-D printing industry is expected to increase sevenfold. . . .” (paragraph 11)

• by relating a typical reaction to the 3-D printing process

• by acknowledging the problems 3-D printing might create

• by suggesting that the 3-D printing process is misunderstood

• by describing the benefits of 3-D printing in a positive manner

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