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1 markUnderstanding Informative Discourse

CSEC English A · January 2015 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)

An extract adapted from 'Information Technology & Workplace Productivity' by Bernard Conrad, examining the benefits and social drawbacks of remote work and commuting reduction.

According to the extract, what is an important effect of information technology on productivity?

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  1. 3(b)What term in the passage refers to the link between home and workplace technology?[1 mark]
  2. 3(c)Identify TWO major advantages to employees who choose to work from home.[2 marks]
  3. 3(d)(i)According to the first two paragraphs, what is the writer's attitude to working from home?[2 marks]
  4. 3(d)(ii)Support your answer in (d)(i) above by quoting a suitable phrase or sentence evidence from the passage.[1 mark]
  5. 3(e)What effect is the writer trying to achieve by using the word "yet" in paragraph 3?[2 marks]
  6. 3(f)What does the writer suggest by using the expression "richness and importance of meeting others face-to-face" (line 15)?[2 marks]
  7. 3(g)What warnings does the writer give about the social impact of employees working from home?[2 marks]
  8. 3(h)Based on the issues discussed in paragraphs 3 and 4, what is the MOST likely result of all employees working from home?[2 marks]

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