Argumentative Text Review

Based on the text, what is a cashless society?

• A.

  A society where people do not buy or sell anything.

• B.

  A world from a science fiction movie.

• C.

  A place where people only use coins.

• D.

  A world where all financial transactions are done with debit or credit cards or payment services.

According to the text, why might a cashless society be better for a country's economy?

• A.

  It allows people to hide their income more easily.

• B.

  It costs less to print and produce money.

• C.

  It is easier to travel with a cashless system.

• D.

  It helps to reduce the number of bank robberies.

Based on the text, what is a potential problem with a cashless society?

• A.

  Electronic payments can fail sometimes.

• B.

  It can only be used by rich people.

• C.

  It is too expensive to use a debit card.

• D.

  It makes it easier for people to commit crimes.

The text mentions that in a cashless society, financial crime 'should disappear.' What does the word 'should' tell us about this statement?

• A.

  It is a fact that all financial crime will stop.

• B.

  It is an opinion about what might happen.

• C.

  It is a question the author is asking.

• D.

  It is a rule that must be followed in a cashless society.

What is the main idea of the 'Conclusion' paragraph?

• A.

  There are no negative things about a cashless society.

• B.

  Technology is making cash less popular, but the future of a completely cashless world is still unknown.

• C.

  Cash will probably disappear completely very soon.

• D.

  Cash is already completely gone from the world.

The text mentions 'financial processes' and 'payment services' as examples of 'technical terms'. What is a 'technical term' in a text like this?

• A.

  A word that is hard to spell.

• B.

  A word that is new and has not been used before.

• C.

  A word or phrase with a special meaning for a specific topic, like finance or technology.

• D.

  A word that is only used by scientists.

The text lists some 'Arguments' for and against a cashless society. What is the purpose of this part of the text?

• A.

  To give the reader all the facts about a cashless world.

• B.

  To show the good and bad reasons for a cashless society.

• C.

  To tell a story about a person who uses a credit card.

• D.

  To tell the reader what to do with their money.

The text uses the word 'Similarly' to connect two ideas. What does this word mean in this context?

• A.

  It tells the reader that a new paragraph is starting.

• B.

  It shows a new idea that is related to the previous one.

• C.

  It shows that the two ideas are the same.

• D.

  It shows that the second idea is the opposite of the first.

The text gives examples of 'abstract nouns' like 'payment' and 'transaction'. What is an abstract noun?

• A.

  A noun that is the name of an idea, a feeling, or a process.

• B.

  A noun that is the name of a person or a place.

• C.

  A noun that is a type of food.

• D.

  A noun that is the name of a thing you can touch.

The text says that in a cashless future, 'wasting time and energy moving money around and protecting big sums of cash may become obsolete.' What does the word 'obsolete' mean here?

• A.

  It will become more important.

• B.

  It will be a new process.

• C.

  It will be no longer necessary because of new technology.

• D.

  It will be very difficult to do.