The Automation Paradox

In "The Automation Paradox," which sentence from the text BEST supports the writer's claim?

• Computers are now taking over tasks performed by professional workers, raising fears of massive unemployment.

• But not all of the news about computer automation is good.

• It might seem a sure thing that automating a task would reduce employment in an occupation.

• It turns out that workers will have greater employment opportunities if their occupation undergoes some degree of computer automation.

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Which quotation from "The Automation Paradox" provides a fact that supports the author's claim?

• Computers are now taking over tasks performed by professional workers, raising fears of massive unemployment.

• On average since 1980, occupations with above-average computer use have grown substantially faster (0.9 percent per year), as shown in this chart

• Some of that growth in computer-using occupations has come at the expense of other occupations.

• In one study, software correctly found 95% of the relevant documents, while humans identified only 51%

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In "The Automation Paradox," which of the following does the writer identify as an effect of automation that will have a positive impact on jobs?

• More work space

• Slower production

• Increased demand

• Higher prices

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Which of the following is NOT an example of automation?

• a mechanic who works on cars

• Self-checkout at a grocery store

• an ATM machine outside of a bank

• the GPS on a car

Which of the following best resembles the author's claim in "The Automation Paradox?"

• the growing trend of automation will not reduce employment opportunities

• the growing trend of automation will reduce employment opportunities

• the author likes automation

• the author doesn't like automation

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Which of the following best explains the main idea from paragraph 3?

• The legal industry uses automation

• The legal industry

• Automation has improved the legal industry

• Software can correctly find 95% of the relevant documents

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How does the line graph support the author's central idea?

• Typographer and compositor jobs are going extinct

• typography jobs are going down, but many more graphic design jobs are being created

• graphic design jobs are increasing at a high rate

• graphic design jobs are stealing jobs from typographers

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In paragraph 7, which piece of evidence best shows the author's use of a counter-claim?

• Workers with computers frequently substitute for workers in non-computerized jobs.

• These aren't examples of computers 'stealing jobs; they are cases where computers helped some workers take work from others.'

• Some of that growth in computer-using occupations has come at the expense of other occupations.

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In the first three sentences of paragraph 11, which of the following best describes what the author is saying about automation?

• He believes this is a challenge

• He believes that automation is replacing low-pay, low-skill jobs.

• He believes that people need experience

• He believes that skills need to be required.

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In paragraph 11, the author implies that there is a problem with low-pay, low-skill workers losing their jobs to automation. Which of the following best describes his solution?

• People should just calm down about the robot apocalypse. This is evolution and people will naturally adjust.

• Policies can always help overcome the real issues. The government can solve everyone's problems with automation.

• Learning new skills is a challenge. Low-skill, low-pay workers will either rise to the challenge, or they won't. The choice is their own.

• Having workers get on the job training as well as promoting skill-certification programs to help workers get needed skills.

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