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In the early 2000s, digital photography transitionedfrom being an “experimental” process to the newnormal for photographers, with very fewprofessionals opting for the film and darkroom thatwas once the standard. This change has led manymore people to take up photography as a hobby. Ithas also been very detrimental for photographyoverall, and it has hurt photographers.
Before the advent of digital photography, eachwasted shot was wasted film. Because of this,photographers had to be very selective in choosingtheir shots. Today, the digital photographer can takethe “machine gun” approach of taking as many shotsas they desire, deleting the ones that aren’t perfect.Post-processing technology even allowsphotographers to remove objects from their shots.This destroys the pursuit of the perfect shot that wasonce the hallmark of the truly talented photographer.
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Use the excerpt to answer the question.
In this passage, how does the writer supportthe claim that digital photography has madephotographers careless and sloppy?
(1 point)
by pointing out that more people have
taken up photography as a result
by giving details on what made digital
photography become more popular
by pointing out that not using film allows
the photographer to be less selective
by describing how post-processing
technology works and is used by
photographers
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In the early 2000s, digital photography transitionedfrom being an “experimental” process to the newnormal for photographers, with very fewprofessionals opting for the film and darkroom thatwas once the standard. This change has led manymore people to take up photography as a hobby. Ithas also been very detrimental for photographyoverall, and it has hurt photographers.
Before the advent of digital photography, eachwasted shot was wasted film. Because of this,photographers had to be very selective in choosingtheir shots. Today, the digital photographer can takethe “machine gun” approach of taking as many shotsas they desire, deleting the ones that aren’t perfect.Post-processing technology even allowsphotographers to remove objects from their shots.This destroys the pursuit of the perfect shot that wasonce the hallmark of the truly talented photographer.
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Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Which piece of evidence in this passage doesnot support the writer’s argument and shouldbe removed or replaced?
(1 point)
“This change has led many more people
to take up photography as a hobby.”
“The digital photographer can take the
‘machine gun’ approach of taking as
many shots as they desire.”
“In the early 2000s, digital photography
transitioned from being an ‘experimental’
process to the new normal for
photographers.”
“Post-processing technology even allows
photographers to remove objects from
their shots.”
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A writer is writing an argument in support of using genetically modified ingredients in schoolcafeterias. One source of evidence that the writer is using is a survey that gauges publicawareness of the benefits of genetically modified foods. Before using the survey as evidence,what would they need to determine? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
The survey author's interests in genetically modified foods
the context in which the survey is presented
whether the survey results lean in one direction or another
The methods used by the survey author to conduct the survey
whether the survey reflects the experiences of most people
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A writer is crafting an argument in favor of making video gaming an official sport. Whichevidence would give the strongest support for this argument?
(1 point)
A study conducted by a leading university showed that during gameplay, a gamer's heart rate can
rise to the same beats per minute as a runner during a marathon.
A teenager gamer who is also on his school basketball team states that he was a poor athlete before
he began gaming, and that his gaming experience changed that.
The head of a group that promotes inclusivity points out that people who are physically disabled and
unable to participate in most sports often excel at video gaming.
An article in a leading academic journal makes the claim that people who play video games regularly
are less likely to have cognitive problems than those who do not.
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Use the sample student argument against adopting wind power as an alternative energy source toanswer the question.
According to the Department of Energy, wind farms take up a huge amount of land. Thesefarms are typically in very remote locations and are difficult to connect to power grids wherethey can supply energy to urban areas, where it is needed the most. Building wind farmscloser to cities usually isn't practical because the wind is not strong enough to power theturbines. These rural areas also tend to have large concentrations of wildlife, andinteractions with turbines can hurt many types of animals, especially birds and bats.
Which statement represents a concession that the writer should make to point out a limitation intheir evidence?
Select the correct answer.
(1 point)
Wind energy helps to avoid the production of 329 million metric tons of carbon emissions each year,
the amount produced by more than 71 million automobiles.
It has been shown that painting the blades of turbines in dark colors can make them more visible
and less likely to be involved in harmful interactions with wildlife.
The Department of Energy agrees that wind energy offers many advantages and has much
potential, even if there are problems to solve first.
Turbines create huge amounts of noise, and since they are so large and tall, they break up the
landscape and are considered by some people to be unsightly.

Answer 1

Question 1: In this passage, how does the writer support the claim that digital photography has made photographers careless and sloppy?

• Answer: by pointing out that not using film allows the photographer to be less selective

Question 2: Which piece of evidence in this passage does not support the writer’s argument and should be removed or replaced?

• Answer: “This change has led many more people to take up photography as a hobby.”

Question 3: A writer is writing an argument in support of using genetically modified ingredients in school cafeterias. One source of evidence that the writer is using is a survey that gauges public awareness of the benefits of genetically modified foods. Before using the survey as evidence, what would they need to determine? Select the two correct answers.

• Answer:

1. The survey author's interests in genetically modified foods
2. The methods used by the survey author to conduct the survey

Question 4: A writer is crafting an argument in favor of making video gaming an official sport. Which evidence would give the strongest support for this argument?

• Answer: A study conducted by a leading university showed that during gameplay, a gamer's heart rate can rise to the same beats per minute as a runner during a marathon.

Question 5: According to the Department of Energy, wind farms take up a huge amount of land. These farms are typically in very remote locations and are difficult to connect to power grids where they can supply energy to urban areas, where it is needed the most. Building wind farms closer to cities usually isn't practical because the wind is not strong enough to power the turbines. These rural areas also tend to have large concentrations of wildlife, and interactions with turbines can hurt many types of animals, especially birds and bats. Which statement represents a concession that the writer should make to point out a limitation in their evidence?

• Answer: The Department of Energy agrees that wind energy offers many advantages and has much potential, even if there are problems to solve first.