Question

dit added to diy
diy (do-it-yourself) is everywhere these days. diy even sparked the fire of the popular maker movement. the movement began with technology and software. however, it soon spread to include anything people make. human diy now fuels the creation of everything from apps to items produced by 3d printers. but diy alone hasn’t kept the fire of the maker movement burning. that’s where dit (do-it-together) comes in.
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on page 1, how does the figurative language in the underlined sentences contribute to the meaning of the passage?
by introducing the idea that the maker movement is dangerous
by introducing the idea that the maker movement has gotten out of control
by creating a feeling that the maker movement is filled with bright people
by creating a feeling that the maker movement is strong

Explanation:

1. Analyze the figurative language: "fuels the creation" and "kept the fire... burning" use fire - related metaphors. "Fuels" implies providing energy or support, and "kept the fire burning" implies sustaining the movement.
2. Evaluate each option:

• Option 1: The passage has no indication the Maker Movement is dangerous. Eliminate.
• Option 2: There's no suggestion the movement is out of control. Eliminate.
• Option 3: The metaphors don't relate to the intelligence of people in the movement. Eliminate.
• Option 4: "Fuels" and "kept the fire burning" suggest the Maker Movement is strong and sustained, so this option fits.

Answer:

by creating a feeling that the Maker Movement is strong