Automation will eliminate all jobs in the future.

Automation benefits workers who adapt to new technologies.

Only blue-collar jobs are affected by automation.

The government should ban automation.

He ignores them completely.

He agrees that automation is dangerous.

He acknowledges fears but provides data to counter them.

He mocks people who fear automation.

Simile

Hyperbole

Metaphor

Irony

To show that lawyers are losing jobs.

To illustrate how automation can assist professionals.

To argue that only manual jobs are safe.

To criticize the use of computers in courtrooms.

It highlights the contradiction between technological progress and job loss, setting up a nuanced discussion.

It suggests that automation is inherently illogical and should be avoided.

It implies that the author is uncertain about the effects of automation.

It serves as a warning that automation will inevitably replace all human labor.

Alarmist and skeptical

Optimistic yet analytical

Detached and indifferent

Sarcastic and dismissive

To show that automation has always led to unemployment.

To demonstrate a pattern of adaptation and job evolution over time.

To argue that only certain industries are affected by automation.

To prove that automation is a recent phenomenon.

The argument is weak because it relies solely on anecdotal evidence.

The argument is effective due to its balanced use of data and counterarguments.

The argument is flawed because it ignores the emotional impact of job loss.

The argument is persuasive because it uses fear to motivate readers.

It shows that even highly skilled jobs are vulnerable to automation.

It illustrates how automation can enhance productivity without eliminating jobs.

It undermines his argument by showing that automation is unpredictable.

It distracts from the main point by focusing on a niche profession.

Logical reasoning

Anecdote evidence

Emotional appeal

Statistical analysis

She argues that past changes always led to job loss.

She shows that past changes still required human labor, unlike today’s automation.

She claims that past changes were more dangerous than current ones.

She suggests that past changes were more beneficial to society.

There is no evidence that recent advances in technology have so far offered the majority of workers better pay or positions.

Today, the new industries are unlikely to need many human bodies or minds because technology can do the work for less cost.

They say that people who are displaced from jobs will find new and better occupations that will be created by the economic shift.

Automation will not create more jobs or better pay for workers.

To show that automation is a global issue affecting many industries.

To prove that only low-skilled jobs are at risk.

To argue that automation is beneficial in some regions.

To highlight the success of automation in reducing costs.

Her sarcastic tone makes the argument more entertaining.

Her neutral tone allows readers to form their own opinions.

Her urgent and cautionary tone emphasizes the seriousness of the issue.

Her humorous tone makes the topic more relatable.

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Anecdote

By sharing his personal experience with automation.

By citing credible sources and presenting himself as knowledgeable.

By appealing to the reader’s emotions about job loss.

By using humor to make the topic more relatable.

It makes the argument more logical.

It helps readers emotionally connect with the issue.

It undermines the author’s credibility.

It distracts from the main argument.

A) “People are afraid of losing their jobs to machines.”

B) “Studies show that automation has increased productivity and created new roles.”

C) “Imagine a world where robots do everything.”

D) “I once saw a robot replace a cashier.”

To entertain the reader with diverse stories.

To show that automation only affects low-skilled jobs.

To use logos by demonstrating the widespread impact of automation.

To appeal to pathos by making readers feel anxious.

It shows that he has personal experience in those fields.

It demonstrates his credibility by referencing respected professions affected by automation.

It appeals to the reader’s emotions about job loss.

It distracts from the main argument by focusing on niche careers.

A) “People fear that machines will take over their jobs.”

B) “Studies show that employment increases in fields where automation is adopted.”

C) “Imagine a future where robots do everything.”

D) “I once met a worker who was replaced by a machine.”

It undermines his argument by making it emotional.

It helps readers connect personally with the issue.

It shifts the focus away from factual evidence.

It makes the tone more humorous and engaging.

His sarcastic tone makes the argument more memorable.

His neutral tone weakens the emotional impact.

His balanced and analytical tone enhances credibility and logical reasoning.

His aggressive tone emphasizes urgency.

Pathos and irony

Logos and ethos

Ethos and satire

Pathos and anecdote

By describing her personal fear of robots

By citing global statistics on job displacement

By using emotional language to describe job loss

By referencing science fiction stories

A) “Automation has increased productivity in many industries.”

B) “Imagine a world where your job is done by a machine that never sleeps.”

C) “According to a 2017 study, 47% of jobs are at risk.”

D) “Experts agree that AI will continue to evolve.”

By referencing her own experience as a factory worker

By citing credible sources and studies on automation

By using humor to connect with the audience

By including fictional examples of AI

It weakens the argument by mixing facts with emotions.

It creates confusion about the author’s main point.

It strengthens the argument by appealing to both reason and emotion.

It distracts the reader from the real issue

Logos – because she uses statistics to show inequality

Pathos – because she evokes concern about fairness and justice

Ethos – because she references her own background

Irony – because she mocks the idea of robots replacing humans

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.

It turns out that workers will have greater employment opportunities if their occupation undergoes some degree of computer automation. (paragraph 2)

Take the legal industry as an example. Computers are taking over some of the work of lawyers and paralegals, and they’re doing a better job of it. (paragraph 3)

Automation reduces the cost of a product or service, and lower prices tend to attract more customers. (paragraph 6)

Some trade groups are promoting skill-certification programs, which allow employers to recognize skills acquired through experience. (paragraph 11)

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

It feels as if the author is speaking to employers.

It feels as if the author is speaking personally to the reader.

It creates a sense of distance between the author and the reader.

It appears that the author doesn’t care about the reader’s opinion.

Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

According to a new report by a multi-national accounting and consulting firm based in London, 38% of U.S. jobs are at high risk of being replaced by robots and artificial intelligence over the next 15 years. (paragraph 3)

Shipping companies have made headlines with self-driving trucks carrying cargo across the country. (paragraph 4)

In the U.S., roughly 180,000 taxi drivers, 600,000 ride share drivers, and 3.5 million truck drivers could end up displaced. (paragraph 4)

“The last 200 years, we’ve had an incredible amount of automation,” argues MIT economist David Autor. (paragraph 6)

Jerry Kaplan, an artificial intelligence expert who’s founded multiple technology startups, has written a book called Humans Need Not Apply. (paragraph 8)

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)

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

She relied on internet publications.

She strictly used statistical sources.

She primarily focused on opinion pieces.

She consulted a variety of sources.