Cause and Effect in The Evolution of Useful Things
Question 12 • FL-1001340-English 2 Sem 1 - Flex
Read the excerpt from The Evolution of Useful Things.But since it is 3M's policy (and that of other enlightened companies) to allow its engineers to spend a certain percentage of their work time on projects of their own choosing, a practice known as "bootlegging," Fry was able to gain access to the necessary machinery and materials and to spend nearly a year and a half experimenting and refining his idea for sticky – but not-too-sticky – slips of paper that could be used for "temporarily permanent" bookmarks and notes.
Answer
A
A cause-and-effect relationship is signaled by the words "But since."
B
A cause-and-effect relationship is signaled by the words "their own choosing."
C
The passage of time is signaled by the words "of their work time."
D
The passage of time is signaled by the words "a practice."
Explanation
“Since” means “because” here, so “But since” introduces the reason Fry could access the machinery and materials and spend time developing his idea. That signals a cause-and-effect relationship. “Their own choosing” describes which projects engineers may work on; it does not signal cause and effect.
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