Question

read the students prewriting about the dark game by paul janeczko.
point: espionage in the american civil war relied more on peoples skills than on gadgetry and inventions.
which sentence best illustrates this point?
○ some spies were executed for their involvement in gathering intelligence for the south
○ spies gathered intelligence from letters, newspapers, and interviews with prisoners and deserters.
○ use of photography and the telegraph slowly transformed spying into a scientific vocation.
○ spying during the civil war evolved significantly from the amateur efforts of the revolutionary war

Explanation:

The point is that Civil War espionage relied more on people’s skills than gadgets. We analyze each option:

• First option: Talks about execution, not skills vs. gadgets. Eliminate.
• Second option: Spies using letters, newspapers, interviews (people - based skills) to gather info. This shows reliance on skills, not gadgets. Matches the point.
• Third option: Talks about photography and telegraph (gadgets) transforming spying, which goes against the point. Eliminate.
• Fourth option: Compares Civil War and Revolutionary War spying, not about skills vs. gadgets. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. Spies gathered intelligence from letters, newspapers, and interviews with prisoners and deserters.