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?

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

<p>Defining the product's purpose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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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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