Question 16 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from The Code Book . The difference between ordinary and digital mail can be illustrated by imagining that Alice wants to send out invitations to her birthday party, and that Eve, who has not been invited, wants to know the time and place of the party. If Alice uses the traditional method of posting letters, then it is very difficult for Eve to intercept one of the invitations. . . . In comparison, Eve's task is made considerably easier if Alice sends her invitations by e-mail. How does the author support the claim that ordinary and digital mail are very different?
Answer
A
by offering quotes from experts on the subject
B
by sharing a hypothetical story as an example of the subject
C
by citing statistics about both kinds of mail
D
by relating a personal experience of both kinds of mail
Explanation
The author imagines Alice sending birthday invitations and Eve trying to discover the party details. This hypothetical situation compares how difficult it is to intercept a traditional letter with how much easier it is to access an e-mail. The example illustrates the difference between ordinary and digital mail, so the correct choice is “by sharing a hypothetical story as an example of the subject.”
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