Film director: Although the production

Answer choices

1. A

   Opposite (Strengthens)1% picked this

   Because the film studio owns the new technology, the studio will be able to control its use

   This choice says the studio will control the use of the special effects in future films, potentially allowing them to sell rights and make money back, thus reinforcing the author's argument.

   1%
2. B

   Opposite (Strengthens)2% picked this

   Films that introduce innovative special-effects technologies generally draw large audiences of people who are curious

   This suggests films with new special effects tend to have large audiences, indicating the innovation might attract viewers, aiding in cost recovery.

   2%
3. C

   Weaker Impact8% picked this

   The production costs of this film are so high that, even if the film is popular, it is unlikely that the film’s

   This posits that high production costs mean even popularity won’t allow ticket sales to recoup costs. While it's a valid concern, it misses the author's main point that future financial recovery hinges on technology use, not immediate box office success. The author is already acknowledging that the movie itself won't be enough to recoup costs, so we're not really hurting her argument by reminding her of that possibility.

   8%
4. D

   Correct87% picked this

   In the past, many innovative special-effects technologies were abandoned after the films for which they were developed

   Why this is right

   This indicates that technology developed for films that flop is often abandoned because it becomes undesirable. It directly challenges the assumption that the special effects technology will have value and provides a plausible reason for why the studio might not make its money back if the film is unpopular.

   Skill tested: Weaken · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   87%
5. E

   Opposite (Strengthens)2% picked this

   The use of the new special-effects technology would lower the production costs of other films

   This states that using the new technology will lower production costs for other films, which supports the author's claim that the technology will eventually recoup the expenses by saving money in the long run.

   2%