Argumentative Text Analysis

How do technological advances impact business growth according to the text?

• They hinder business growth.

• They have no impact on business growth.

• They facilitate business growth.

• They make business growth unpredictable.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a printing press?

• A) A machine used to print books, newspapers, and other written materials quickly and in large quantities.

• B) A tool for writing by hand.

• C) A device for recording sound.

• D) A machine for cooking food.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does 'forbade' mean?

• Allowed something to happen.

• Encouraged an action.

• Prohibited or did not allow something to happen.

• Ignored an event.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'decreed' mean?

• A command or order given by someone in authority

• A type of dance

• A kind of fruit

• A musical instrument

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the main claim the author makes in this selection?

• Technological advances are often universally accepted as beneficial.

• Technological advances often face resistance despite their potential benefits.

• Sacred texts have always been printed and shared without opposition.

• Resistance to technological advances is caused by fear of the unknown.

Which text evidence supports the idea that people are hesitant about new technology?

• "Technological advances are often praised for their power to fuel business growth and move societies forward."

• "Governments sometimes ban new technologies outright – even those that could bring far-reaching benefits."

• "Sultan Selim I is said to have decreed that 'occupying oneself with the science of printing was punishable by death.'"

• "Resistance to technological progress is usually rooted in the fear that change might bring losses in employment, income and power."

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How does the information in paragraph 3 support the author’s argument that governments sometimes ban new technologies?

• By highlighting that they are concerned about potential risks to safety and security.

• By emphasizing that they want to control how technology is introduced to society.

• By illustrating that they fear potential losses in employment, income, and power.

• By demonstrating that they believe new technologies will not benefit society.

Which audience is the author most likely addressing in paragraphs 1 through 3? Select TWO correct answers.

• Historians studying the cultural impact of technological innovations.

• Scientists interested in researching the benefits of new technology.

• Business leaders planning to introduce new innovations to markets.

• Government officials deciding whether to allow new technologies.

• Students learning about how societies respond to new technologies.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the definition of 'calligraphers' as mentioned in the passage?

• Artists who create decorative handwriting or lettering

• People who study ancient scripts

• Writers of historical documents

• Designers of typefaces

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does the information in paragraphs 5 and 6 support the author’s argument that resistance to technology is about maintaining control?

• By restricting the use of specific technologies to maintain authority.

• By spreading false information to protect traditional systems.

• By encouraging the adoption of new technologies for greater efficiency.

• By highlighting the benefits of traditional methods over modern ones.