Grade 8 CRM 1.1 Academic Review

Read the following paragraph from the section "Echo Is Always Listening."

To work, the Echo is always listening. Once it hears someone utter a keyword, such as "Alexa," it shares what it hears with Amazon's servers to process a response. Those conversations are then stored indefinitely. Google's Home speaker works in a similar fashion. (Paragraph 7)

Which inference is BEST supported by the paragraph? (RI.1.1)

• Many voice-enabled products work better than the Echo.

• Amazon's Echo and Google's Home speakers are useful devices to have in the home.

• Anyone with a voice-enabled product in their home may have private conversations stored.

• Most people are unaware that devices can record conversations.

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A: Select the authorities reason for attempting to retrieve voice recordings collected by an Amazon Echo database. (RI.1.1)

• They were building a case against Amazon.

• They were trying to investigate identity fraud.

• They were hoping to gain evidence of a murder.

• They were gathering research to improve voice recording technology.

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Part B: Select a sentence from the article that supports this reason. (RI.1.1)

• Authorities investigating the slaying of an Arkansas man have tried to obtain voice recordings collected by an Amazon Echo speaker (Paragraph 1)

• A judge has signed off on the search, but Amazon has balked. (Paragraph 9)

• "People say you shouldn't be concerned if you're not doing anything wrong, but that's a dangerous precedent to set." (Paragraph 11)

• Because Amazon says it uses information gathered by the Echo to improve its voice technology, that information has the potential to "live forever" online. (Paragraph 22)

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Which section of the article BEST explains that companies believe people will adjust to the new technology of voice controlled products? (RI.1.1)

• "Echo Is Always Listening"

• "Amazon Objects To Order By Judge"

• "Changing The Way We Interact With Technology"

• "TV Captures Your Private Conversations"

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Which of these sentences would be MOST LIKELY to appear in an objective summary of the article? (RI.1.2)

• Authorities in a murder investigation want to use stored recordings from an Amazon Echo, prompting privacy concerns about smart devices.

• Companies are taking a huge risk by betting that consumers will ultimately be more interested in convenience than privacy.

• If people are not doing anything wrong, then the fact that Echo records and stores their information indefinitely should not be worrisome.

• Voice control on appliances such as dishwashers and ovens will soon be essential to making those appliances function.

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Read the following paragraph from the section "Changing The Way We Interact With Technology."

"Connected microphones are starting to appear in everything from cars to children's toys," said James Plouffe, lead solutions architect at mobile-security company MobileIron. "Consumers should think carefully about how comfortable they are with the prospect of a live mic in common household items." (Paragraph 21)

How does this paragraph develop the article's central ideas? (RI.1.2)

• by showing that people love the convenience of voice control devices, and suggesting they will be important in the future

• by pointing out the widespread appearance of voice control devices, and stating some concerns of a security expert

• by showing that people are becoming increasingly dependent on voice control devices, and offering an opinion in support of this

• by pointing out how companies are experimenting with different voice control devices, and outlining which are successful

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A: Select the central idea of the text. (RI.1.2)

• Voice recording technology such as the Amazon Echo’s “Alexa” is the wave of the future.

• Most major household items--such as appliances--will all be voice activated soon.

• Popular voice recording technology such as the Amazon Echo’s “Alexa” provides consumers with convenience and privacy concerns as well.

• Voice-enabled products such as the Echo will become commonplace evidence in the court of law.

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Part B: Select two phrases that show how the author develops this idea throughout the text? (RI.1.2; RI.1.1)

• Whirlpool is adding Alexa voice control to its smart-home appliances, including a washing machine, a stove and a refrigerator.

• A judge has signed off on the search, but Amazon has balked.

• CES chief economist Shawn DuBravac said as many as 700 companies could announce Alexa-integrated products during the gadget show.

• Once it hears someone utter a keyword, such as "Alexa," it shares what it hears with Amazon's servers to process a response. Those conversations are then stored indefinitely.

• Samsung said sensitive conversations could be captured by its voice-controlled smart TVs.

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