Quality Decline

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What is the main concern the author has about the things we buy nowadays?

They are harder to find than they used to be

They are more expensive than they used to be

They are more complicated than they used to be

They are of lower quality than they used to be (correct)

What sparked the author's interest in the topic?

Their coworker's complaint about a bra (correct)

A recent purchase of a coffee machine

A conversation with a friend about computers

Their own experience with a jacket

What are some examples of things that have been falling apart sooner than they used to?

Toys and games

Books and magazines

Cars and motorcycles

Coffee machines and phones (correct)

What is the author's main question in the text?

Why do things break sooner now? Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the design process for making a product?

Defining the product's purpose Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The author believes that the general state of the world sucks now.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The author's coworker had to replace a bra.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The author bought the exact same thing from the exact same place as their coworker.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: According to the author, many people are experiencing products tearing or breaking sooner than they used to.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The author wants to discuss the design process as a way to address the issue of products falling apart sooner.

True Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main concern the author has about the things we buy nowadays?

What sparked the author's interest in the topic?

What are some examples of things that have been falling apart sooner than they used to?

What is the author's main question in the text?

What is the first step in the design process for making a product?

True or false: The author believes that the general state of the world sucks now.

True or false: The author's coworker had to replace a bra.

True or false: The author bought the exact same thing from the exact same place as their coworker.

True or false: According to the author, many people are experiencing products tearing or breaking sooner than they used to.

True or false: The author wants to discuss the design process as a way to address the issue of products falling apart sooner.

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