Pro/Con: Is the Idea of Driverless Cars Gaining Popularity?
Authored by Beth Torres
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which section of the PRO article introduces the idea that the availability of driverless cars will lead to fewer people owning cars?
"Car Companies and State Governments are Gearing Up"
"Suburban Life is Preferred"
"Cities Hold the Best Jobs"
"Commuting Will Become Easy"
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences from the CON article BEST supports the Author's concerns about the safety of driverless cars?
Huge improvements must be made before they can safely handle streets.
Driverless cars rely primarily on pre-programmed information about routes.
No one was hurt, but Google's car was hit from behind by another car.
Car companies would need to maintain and update information on millions of miles of roads.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the PRO author's MOST central concern?
cost
safety
enjoyment
convenience
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the CON author introduce his argument?
by explaining why some are in favor of self-driving cars before describing problems with the new technology
by telling a story to illustrate the danger of self-driving cars before listing several problems with the new technology
by providing a brief history of self-driving cars before explaining why the new technology needs more development
by describing how self-driving technology works before presenting some issues with the new technology
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the author use subtitles?
to confuse the reader
to give false information
to organize information
to derail someone's belief in driverless cars
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CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Central Idea of the story?
to give the reader information about driverless cars
to give the reader reasons to purchase a driverless car
to give the reader reasons to not purchase a driverless car
to give the reader positive and negative information about driverless cars
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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