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Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

[1] In 1952, computer scientist Grace Hopper developed the A-0 System, which is widely considered the first compiler. [2] Before this breakthrough, programmers had to write code in tedious machine language, consisting entirely of binary numbers. [3] Hopper proposed a system that would allow programmers to write instructions in English-like statements, which the compiler would then translate into machine code. [4] Many of her contemporaries, however, doubted this was possible, believing that computers were only capable of understanding arithmetic. [5] Hopper’s favorite hobby, needlepoint, required a similar kind of meticulous, pattern-based thinking. [6] Despite this skepticism, Hopper persisted, and her work eventually laid the foundation for modern programming languages like COBOL.

The writer is considering deleting Sentence 5 from the passage. Should the sentence be kept or deleted?

  1. A
    Kept, because it explains the cognitive skills that enabled Hopper to develop the first compiler.
  2. B
    Kept, because it provides a helpful transition from the skepticism of Hopper's peers to her ultimate persistence.
  3. Deleted, because it interrupts the discussion of Hopper's work on compilers with an irrelevant detail about her personal hobby.Cevap
  4. D
    Deleted, because it contradicts the information in Sentence 4 by suggesting that programming is simple.

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The sentence should be deleted because it interrupts the discussion of Hopper's work on compilers with an irrelevant detail about her personal hobby.
The correct choice is to delete the sentence because it introduces a personal detail about Grace Hopper's hobby (needlepoint) that is irrelevant to the technical and historical focus of the paragraph. Deleting it maintains the paragraph's unity and smooth transition from Sentence 4 to Sentence 6.

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1
Identify the main topic and focus of the paragraph.
The paragraph centers on Grace Hopper's creation of the A-0 compiler system and the skepticism she overcame from her contemporaries.
Understanding the paragraph's primary focus is essential for evaluating whether a sentence is relevant to its cohesion and unity.
2
Analyze the content and purpose of Sentence 5.
Sentence 5 introduces biographical details about Hopper's hobby (needlepoint) and draws a parallel to pattern-based thinking.
Analyzing the proposed sentence helps determine if it adds value or diverts the reader's attention.
3
Evaluate the flow and logical connection between the sentences surrounding Sentence 5.
Sentence 4 describes the skepticism of her peers, and Sentence 6 describes how Hopper persisted despite this skepticism. Sentence 5 interrupts this direct cause-and-effect relationship with unrelated personal information.
Assessing flow shows whether the sentence acts as a transition or a distraction.

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