Question

1. read this sentence from paragraph 23.

instead of getting technology that allowed us to instantly go anywhere we want, we got technology that gave us no reason to leave home.
the author uses antithesis in the sentence to stress the idea that -

• designs for flying cars have changed considerably from the past to the present
• the promise that advanced technology provides greater freedom is false
• fictional accounts of future technology rarely prove to be accurate
• people today lack the imagination to find a practical use for flying cars

Explanation:

Antithesis contrasts two ideas. The sentence contrasts "technology to go anywhere" (implying freedom) with "technology giving no reason to leave home" (limiting freedom). This shows the promised freedom from advanced tech is false. Other options: first is about flying car design change (not in sentence), third is about fictional tech accuracy (not addressed), fourth is about imagination (not in sentence).

Answer:

B. the promise that advanced technology provides greater freedom is false