AP English Language and Composition Quiz
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Read the following student-written argumentative passage and answer the question.
More employers are monitoring workers through keystroke tracking, screenshot tools, and webcam "activity" checks. A recent workplace newsletter I read claimed that monitoring increases productivity by reducing "time theft," but it didn't mention what constant surveillance does to morale. Companies should limit digital monitoring to narrow security purposes because broad surveillance undermines trust and turns employees into suspects.
First, monitoring is often inaccurate. Someone can think deeply without typing for ten minutes, and a teacher grading papers may not be clicking constantly even though they are working. When companies treat activity metrics as the same thing as performance, they reward busy-looking behavior instead of real results.
Second, surveillance erodes workplace culture. Employees who feel watched take fewer creative risks and communicate less honestly. That is a recipe for burnout, not productivity. If employers want accountability, they can use clear goals, regular feedback, and project-based evaluation.
Managers who demand constant monitoring are just control freaks who can't lead. If companies want people to do their best work, they should start acting like professionals and treat employees like professionals.
Which revision of the bolded sentence would best incorporate an opposing view without weakening the author's claim?
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