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WorksheetsEnglish Quiz 3: Automation
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3600secs
What is the most effective way to revise sentence 5 to include a transition word or phrase? (See image for text passage. Click to enlarge)
However it will require some workers to gain new skills to meet the demands of a
changing workforce.
However, it will require some workers to gain new skills to meet the demands of a
changing workforce.
For example it will require some workers to gain new skills to meet the demands of a
changing workforce.
For example, it will require some workers to gain new skills to meet the demands of
a changing workforce.
Which statement best expresses the author’s central claim in “The Automation Paradox”?
Computer automation will likely be responsible for the loss of most jobs.
Computer automation should allow workers to avoid the need for advanced training.
Computer automation will likely increase the number of jobs in certain fields rather
than decreasing them.
Computer automation should be welcomed like other technological advances in the
past have been.
The word automation comes from the Greek prefix auto-, meaning “self.” Based on this information, what is the best definition of the word automation as it is used in “The Automation Paradox”?
Technology primarily used within the workforce
Technology that involves the use of advanced computers
Technology that operates on its own without human support
Technology mostly used in factories in place of human workers
What is the effect of the author’s use of graphs in “The Automation Paradox”? Cite evidence from the text in your response.
Respond to the prompt in two or more complete sentences. Your sentences should use conventional capitalization and punctuation. Include evidence to support your claim.
Which group is most likely the intended audience of “Heads Up, Humans”?
Teachers
Young adults
Older adults
Technology professionals
Read the dictionary entry:
technology \tek-nol’?-je\ n 1. the practical application of science in a particular area 2. the
scientific method used to achieve a commercial or industrial objective 3. electronic or digital
products and systems 4. the body of knowledge available to a society to fashion tools
Which definition represents the meaning of the word technology as it is used in paragraph 3 of “Heads Up, Humans”?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
Which reason best explains why the author included paragraph 5 in “Heads Up, Humans”?
To explain a counterclaim
To provide factual evidence
To include employment statistics
To clarify how technology will change the future
Which quotation from “Heads Up, Humans” expresses a counterclaim to the author’s argument?
They say that people who are displaced from jobs will find new and better
occupations that will be created by the economic shift. (paragraph 5)
Today, the new industries are unlikely to need many human bodies or minds because
technology can do the work for less cost. (paragraph 7)
There is no evidence that recent advances in technology have so far offered the
majority of workers better pay or positions. (paragraph 9)
It’s tempting to avoid thinking about it, especially because solutions aren’t obvious.
(paragraph 11)
Which sentence would best conclude this paragraph by using active voice? (See passage. Click image to enlarge.)
It is feared that our reliance on computers and other forms of technology will increase unemployment levels.
Many people fear that our reliance on computers and other forms of technology will increase
unemployment levels.
Our reliance on computers and other forms of technology will increase
unemployment levels is a fear of many people.
Many people fear that increased unemployment levels will be caused by our reliance
on computers and other forms of technology.
What do the citations in “Heads Up, Humans” suggest about the author’s research for her argument?
She relied on internet publications.
She strictly used statistical sources.
She primarily focused on opinion pieces.
She consulted a variety of sources.
Which comparison best explains how the authors develop their claims in “The Automation Paradox” and “Heads Up, Humans”?
In “The Automation Paradox,” Bessen primarily uses anecdotes to show how
computers have
reduced the workforce. In “Heads Up, Humans,” Alarcón primarily uses graphs and
charts to show how computers have benefited workers.
In “The Automation Paradox,” Bessen primarily uses graphs and charts to show how
computers have not changed employment levels. In “Heads Up, Humans,” Alarcón
primarily uses opinions to show how computers have harmed workers.
In “The Automation Paradox,” Bessen primarily uses statistics to show how
computers have
increased blue-collar jobs. In “Heads Up, Humans,” Alarcón primarily uses anecdotes
to show how computers have lowered low-skill employment in many professions.
In “The Automation Paradox,” Bessen primarily uses examples to show how
computers have
improved the workplace. In “Heads Up, Humans,” Alarcón primarily uses statistics to
show how computers have increased unemployment in many professions.
Compare and contrast the authors’ claims in “The Automation Paradox” and “Heads Up, Humans.” In your response, identify similarities and differences between the two selections. Include transitions to connect ideas.
Respond in two or more complete sentences. Your sentences should use conventional capitalization and punctuation.
