Put a phone in your brain?

Which line helps to refute the claim that a smartphone implant would improve our lives? (To refute is to show that a statement or claim is incorrect.)

• “But one day, experts say this technology could be a reality.”

• “Then again, maybe this future technology wouldn’t be much of a change.”

• “Studies show that excessive time on our devices can make us feel anxious, lonely, and fatigued.”

• “All you would have to do is use your thoughts.”

The main purpose of this article is to

• convince readers that smartphone implants are a bad idea.

• convince readers to get smartphone implants.

• explore the pros and cons of a potential future technology.

• help readers understand the science behind smartphone implants.

What does the following line from the article mean?

"Part of the human experience is putting in the time and effort it takes to learn, which builds discipline and character."

• some humans are just meant to be smarter than others

• it would be a bad idea if everyone was equal in intelligence

• humans benefit from struggling to learn

• lazy people would benefit the most from phone implants in their brains

Which sentence uses the vocabulary word impact correctly?

• “The water balloon burst open upon impact with the ground.” It can also mean “a strong influence or effect.”

• "The students impacted the video game for hours."

• The miners impacted the gold from the mines.

Which sentence uses finite correctly?

• There is a finite amounts of stars in the sky.

• Mr. Powell has a finite amount of hair.

Which animal makes the best superhero?

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Which monkey would make the best employee?

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