Evaluating an Argument and Questioning: The Code Book
Question 1 • IDEAL ENGLISH 9 SUMMER 2026 (Sabatini)
Which details are evidence that supports the author’s claim? Check all that apply.Author’s claim: The success of the Information Age depends on the ability to protect information as it flows around the world, and this relies on the power of cryptography.“We are now entering the Information Age.”“Today [encryption] also has a role to play in facilitating business.”“We have access to extraordinarily strong encryption.”“Government could inherit a technology infrastructure that’s optimized for surveillance.”“The e-mail could have been written by a criminal attempting to divert the money.”
Answer
A
“We are now entering the Information Age.”
B
“Today [encryption] also has a role to play in facilitating business.”
C
“We have access to extraordinarily strong encryption.”
D
“Government could inherit a technology infrastructure that’s optimized for surveillance.”
E
“The e-mail could have been written by a criminal attempting to divert the money.”