Robots will take professional Jobs

What type of jobs are robots increasingly taking over according to the text?

• Factory jobs

• White-collar jobs

• Farming jobs

• Artistic jobs

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is one reason employers might replace human workers with machines?

• Machines are more creative

• Machines are more expensive

• Machines cost less to maintain

• Machines are slower

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is an example of a task that robots can now perform, as mentioned in the text?

• Writing novels

• Robot-assisted surgery

• Painting pictures

• Teaching classes

Why were white-collar jobs initially thought to be safe from robots?

• They require physical strength

• They involve creative thinking

• They require specialized professional work

• They are too simple

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is one benefit of computer programs in the medical field mentioned in the text?

• They can diagnose illnesses faster than humans

• They can perform surgeries without doctors

• They can replace all medical staff

• They can create new medicines

What is a concern about technology advancements mentioned in the text?

• Technology will make life harder

• Technology will replace all human jobs

• Technology will block people from being needed

• Technology will stop advancing

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the vision of robots in the workplace today?

• Robots teaching in schools

• Robots in industrial settings

• Robots in artistic fields

• Robots in sports

What did many new inventions in the Digital Age do?

• Made work harder

• Made work easier

• Made work more expensive

• Made work slower

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What is one task that only doctors could perform but now can be done by machines?

• Writing prescriptions

• Diagnosing illnesses

• Teaching medical students

• Conducting research

What do some people think about the relationship between humans and technology?

• They can work together

• They will always be separate

• Technology will always be inferior

• Humans will always control technology