Is AI Making Us Lazy? Quiz

1. What is the author's main claim in this article? Use the selection "No, AI is Not Making Us Lazy"

• Artificial intelligence is replacing human jobs.
• Artificial intelligence enhances productivity and encourages more intellectually engaging tasks.
• Artificial intelligence is detrimental to human creativity.
• Artificial intelligence has no significant impact on society.

2. What is one way the author supports their claim? Use the selection "No, AI is Not Making Us Lazy"

• By arguing that AI is too complex for practical use.
• By citing research that AI can increase business productivity by up to 40%.
• By claiming that AI cannot improve educational outcomes.
• By stating that AI development has stalled in recent years.

3. Who is the author most likely addressing in the selection? Use the selection "No, AI is Not Making Us Lazy"

• AI developers exclusively.
• High school students with no interest in technology.
• People concerned that AI might lead to increased laziness and those curious about AI's benefits.
• Historical scholars studying ancient civilizations.

4. How does the organization of the selection contribute to the author's purpose? Use the selection "No, AI is Not Making Us Lazy"

• By using complex technical jargon to confuse the reader.
• By presenting a chronological history of AI development.
• By highlighting contrasts between concerns of laziness and the benefits of AI, persuasively arguing against the notion that AI fosters laziness.
• By focusing only on the negative aspects of AI without presenting any benefits.

5. What is the author's main claim in this article? Use the selection "The Hidden Cost of Convenience" Use the selection "No, AI is Not Making Us Lazy"

• AI is crucial for the future of education and productivity.
• AI's advancements have no significant drawbacks.
• AI could be contributing to a culture of laziness by encouraging dependency on technology.
• AI has no impact on physical activity or critical thinking.

6. What is one way the author supports their claim? Use the selection "The Hidden Cost of Convenience"

• By stating AI has no real-world applications.
• By highlighting a study that links excessive smartphone use to increased laziness.
• By denying the existence of any negative effects of technology.
• By arguing that all technological advancements are inherently beneficial.

7. Who is the author most likely addressing in the selection? Use the selection "The Hidden Cost of Convenience"

• Technologists with no interest in AI's societal impact.
• Readers who are proponents of AI's benefits, providing a critical perspective.
• Children under the age of 10.
• People with no access to technology.

8. How does the organization of the selection contribute to the author's purpose? Use the selection "The Hidden Cost of Convenience"

• By focusing solely on the positive aspects of AI, ignoring any potential downsides.
• By using a chronological approach to describe AI's development.
• By using a compare-contrast structure to show both benefits and drawbacks, emphasizing the risk of laziness.
• By presenting a biased view towards the negative impacts of AI without acknowledging its benefits.

9. What is one way that the authors of BOTH selections support their claims? USE BOTH ARTICLES

• By expressing personal opinions without citing any sources.
• By referencing specific research or studies to demonstrate AI's impact on human behavior.
• By avoiding any mention of real-world examples or evidence.
• By focusing solely on futuristic predictions without current relevance.

10. How are the ideas about the use of AI in the selections DIFFERENT? USE BOTH ARTICLES

• One views AI as enhancing human productivity and creativity, while the other sees AI as encouraging laziness and reducing critical thinking.
• Both articles propose that AI has no real impact on society.
• Each article suggests that AI technology is too complex for practical use.
• Both selections argue that AI is solely beneficial for educational purposes.