Question

refer to the second and third paragraphs of passage 2, on pages 1 and 2. what is the effect of describing a general situation in terms of an individual worker? it acknowledges that people’s situations differ it illustrates one possible response to technology it motivates the reader to help people in need it engages the reader’s personal sympathy

Explanation:

To determine the effect of describing a general situation in terms of an individual worker, we analyze each option:

• The first option ("It acknowledges that people’s situations differ"): Describing a general situation through an individual worker highlights that different individuals (workers) have different circumstances, as each worker's experience is unique, so this option fits.
• The second option ("It illustrates one possible response to technology"): There's no indication the passage is about responses to technology, so this is incorrect.
• The third option ("It motivates the reader to help people in need"): The description doesn't aim to motivate helping, so this is wrong.
• The fourth option ("It energizes the reader’s personal sympathy"): The focus isn't on energizing sympathy but on showing differing situations, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. It acknowledges that people’s situations differ