Cause and Effect in The Evolution of Useful Things
Question 5 • RMA FL-1001340-English 2 Semester 1
Read the excerpt from The Evolution of Useful Things.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.
Answer
A
The passage of time is signaled by the words "was committed" and "samples were distributed."
B
The passage of time is signaled by the words "he finally convinced" and "customers became."
C
Cause-and-effect relationships are signaled by the words "however" and "customers became."
D
Cause-and-effect relationships are signaled by the words "which 'met an unperceived need’" and "Early results."