7th - Argumentative Review on Bionic Technology- Unit 3 Test 2

1. Read these sentences from paragraph 4:
   "With cutting-edge advancements, bionic limbs not only restore lost mobility but could also provide capabilities that surpass natural human abilities. These enhancements might allow individuals to run faster, lift heavier, and even process information more quickly than before."

3. Based on these sentences, which word best helps the reader understand the meaning of enhancements?

• cutting-edge

• restore

• surpass

• capabilities

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2. Read these sentences from paragraph 6:
   "Some critics argue that enhancing the human body with advanced technology could create unfair advantages, particularly in sports and the workplace. These concerns raise questions about whether such enhancements should be regulated to ensure fairness."

4. How does this evidence support the author’s argument about bionic technology?

• By highlighting potential inequalities that could arise from bionic use

• By explaining how bionic technology benefits athletes

• By emphasizing the scientific breakthroughs in bionics

• By showcasing historical advancements in prosthetics

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3. Read these sentences from paragraph 3:
   "Imagine a future where human limitations no longer exist. Technology could allow individuals to run faster, think quicker, and achieve feats once thought impossible."

5. What is the author’s central argument in the article? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

5. Read these sentences from paragraph 5:
   "For individuals with disabilities, bionic enhancements can restore independence and improve quality of life. These technologies allow people to perform everyday tasks that were once impossible, opening new opportunities for personal growth."

7. The author most likely wrote these sentences to convince readers that -

• Bionic technology raises important ethical questions about humanity

• Bionic advancements should be accessible to everyone

• Society must halt technological development until ethical issues are solved

• Competitive sports should ban bionic enhancements

4. Read these sentences from paragraph 7:
   "While these advancements have the potential to change lives for the better, they also force us to confront difficult questions about what it means to be human. As technology blurs the line between human and machine, society must consider the ethical challenges that follow."

6. Why does the author include this detail in the argument?

• To show how bionic technology can provide life-changing opportunities

• To argue that bionic enhancements should be reserved for medical use

• To suggest that technological advancements are progressing too quickly

• To explain how scientific research contributes to new discoveries

6. Read these sentences from paragraph 5:
   "Bionic limbs can restore lost mobility, but some enhancements could offer abilities beyond the average human. Imagine running faster than a car or lifting ten times your body weight—capabilities that could reshape how we define physical limits."

8. How does this evidence support the author’s central argument?

• It shows how bionic technology could challenge society’s understanding of natural ability

• It emphasizes how bionic limbs can help individuals return to daily life

• It highlights the entertainment potential of enhanced human capabilities

• It demonstrates how bionic limbs assist athletes during competition

7. Read these sentences from paragraph 2:
   "What if the next breakthrough in human potential didn’t come from hard work, but from technology? If enhancements could unlock superhuman strength or intelligence, how would society react?"

9. Why does the author use this rhetorical question at the start of the paragraph?

• To encourage readers to think about the possibilities of technological enhancement

• To question whether technological advancements are necessary

• To introduce humor into a serious discussion

• To explain how scientists create advanced prosthetics

8. Read these sentences from paragraph 6:
   "These advancements could lead to a future where those who can afford enhancements have significant advantages over those who cannot. This could create deep divisions in society, where wealth determines physical and intellectual capabilities."

10. Which claim does this evidence most strongly support?

• Bionic technology could create inequality between different social groups

• Bionic enhancements will completely replace natural human abilities

• Only people with disabilities should have access to bionic enhancements

• Bionic advancements should be banned in competitive sports

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