Question

Which statement correctly describes the relationship of ideas in this text? The passage of time is signaled by the words "was committed," "he finally convinced," and "samples were distributed." The passage of time is signaled by the words "he finally convinced," "Early results," and "customers became." Cause-and-effect relationships are signaled by the words "however," "he finally convinced," and "customers became." Cause-and-effect relationships are signaled by the words "he finally convinced," "which 'met an unperceived need,'" and "Early results."

Answer 1

Answer:

Cause-and-effect relationships are signaled by the words "he finally convinced," "which 'met an unperceived need,'" and "Early results."

Explanation:

Answer 2

In the excerpt taken from "The Evolution of Useful Things," we can describe the relationship of ideas in the following manner:

B. The passage of time is signaled by the words "he finally convinced," "Early results," and "customers became."

• In the excerpt we are analyzing here, there is a clear relationship between the ideas to show the passage of time.

• Words such as "finally" and "early" are used to do precisely that - show the sequence of events over time.

• In the passage, we are told how, after some time, Fry was (finally) able to convince the office-supply division to test his product.

• At first, the (early) results were not promising. But, after distributing samples, the customers became hooked.

• There is clearly a passage of time between the three events: convincing the division, obtaining results, and then getting customers interested.

• With that in mind, we can choose letter B as the best option.

This is the complete passage:

Fry was committed to his brainchild, however, and he finally convinced an office-supply division of 3M to test-market the product, which "met an unperceived need." Early results were not at all promising, but in those cases where samples were distributed, customers became hooked.

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