Question

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 mechanized machines and mass production began to replace the thought and detail of their human counterparts.
through 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 table-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. through 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 even 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 with inspirational sayings, coin purses with retro designs, and even programmable dog sweaters.
origami
origami is the art of paper folding that is often associated with japan. origami consists of transforming a flat sheet of paper into a finished form through the use of folds and creases.
select all the correct answers.
what are two reasons why the author decided to include information about different types of handicrafts?
□ to show how the demand for handicrafts is fading
□ to show a wide range of popular handicrafts
□ to show how handicrafts are still thriving
□ to show a brief history of the development of handicrafts
□ to show how technology has replaced traditional handicraft techniques

Explanation:

The text mentions that with the rise of machinery, mass production began to replace handcrafts. Also, it states that the popularity of handicrafts has declined as they have not completely gone away but are being replaced by machine - made items. These two points explain why the demand for handicrafts is fading.

Answer:

• to show how technology has replaced traditional handcraft techniques
• to show how the demand for handicrafts is fading