Question

handicrafts
before the industrial revolution, everything was made by hand. an extraordinary amount of care and attention went into the construction of just about everything. as the twentieth century progressed, however, the ability to skillfully craft something by hand became less common. the rise of automated machines and mass production began to replace the thought and detail of their human counterparts.
though the market for skilled craftspeople has declined, it has not completely gone away. in fact, the popularity of handicrafts and homemade items is seeing a revival. the crafts are often a form of hobby or art practiced by people who have full - time jobs in other industries. the internet has allowed for a whole new type of craftsperson to emerge. people today are making handicrafts and selling them online to customers all over the world.
many types of handicrafts are available online today. though they may look different in design and usage from the handicrafts of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, many of the techniques are still the same
embroidery
embroidery is a craft that involves decorating fabric with a needle and thread (or yarn). embroidery sometimes uses other items, like beads, feathers, or sequins. most of the classic embroidery stitches, such as the chain stitch, the blanket stitch, and the cross stitch, are still used today. traditional embroidery was often done on clothing, sheets, towels, and pillows. a quick search of the internet today will uncover artisans selling embroidered shirts featuring company logos, christmas stockings with popular cartoon characters, wall hangings
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directions: select all the correct answers.
in which two ways does the structure of the passage influence the authors exposition about the popularity of hand - made things?
the author concludes by arguing that technology has helped the selling of handicrafts.
the author lists current examples to show that hand - made items are still prevalent.
the author opens by acknowledging the improvement of handicrafts over the years.
the author sets up a cause - effect structure to show why handicrafts are no longer popular
the author uses a chronological structure to show how hand - made crafts change each year.

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage concludes by talking about the revival of handicrafts and online selling, not that technology helped the “sailing” (likely a typo, maybe “selling”) but the conclusion is about revival, not technology helping selling in a way that's the main structure influence. So this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The author lists current examples like people making and selling handicrafts online, artisans selling embroidered items online to show handmade items are still prevalent. This is correct as the structure includes current examples to support the revival.
• Option 3: The author opens by talking about how handicrafts were made before the Industrial Revolution and then their decline, not improvement over the years. So this is incorrect.
• Option 4: The author sets up a cause - effect structure (Industrial Revolution, rise of machines as cause; decline of handicrafts as effect) to show why handicrafts became less popular initially. This is correct as the first part of the passage explains the cause - effect of the decline.
• Option 5: The passage is not chronological in showing how handmade crafts change each year. It's more about the change from pre - Industrial Revolution to now, with a focus on decline and revival, not yearly changes. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. The author lists current examples to show that hand - made items are still prevalent.
D. The author sets up a cause - effect structure to show why handicrafts are no longer popular.