WorksheetsThe Darkside of AI: Understanding the Risks and Challenges
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What was the author's purpose in writing this article?
To entertain
To inform
To convince
To create
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1. What does the allusion (reference) to Pandora’s Box primarily suggest in the context of AI? ⦿ 8.R.2.3
A) AI will bring only positive outcomes if developed responsibly.
B) AI holds potential benefits but also unpredictable dangers.
C) AI has already resolved most of its ethical challenges
D) AI is a temporary trend with no long-term impact.
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2. How does the allusion (reference) to Pandora’s Box help the author support their claim and achieve their purpose in the first paragraph? ⦿ 8.R.2.3
A) By evoking a sense of excitement about the future of AI.
B) By creating a sense of impending danger regarding AI’s risks.
C) By showing that AI will solve all of humanity’s problems.
D) By dismissing concerns about AI’s potential consequences.
Page 2: AI and the Invasion of Privacy
Part A: Which Central Idea does the author better develop in this paragraph: ⦿ 8.R.2.2
CENTRAL IDEA #1
AI technology presents significant threats to privacy.
CENTRAL IDEA #2
AI technology will make humans easily replaceable.
Review the underlined statement in the section: “AI and the Invasion of Privacy”
Part A: Identify the Rhetorical Appeal used in the underlined statement
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Review the underlined statement in the section: “AI and the Invasion of Privacy”
Part B: How does this appeal help the author advance their argument to achieve their purpose? ⦿ 8.R.2.3
A) By explaining how AI technology can invade your privacy.
B) By describing AI-powered cameras monitoring public spaces.
C) By using vivid imagery and hypothetical scenarios to illustrate the invasiveness of AI surveillance.
D) By adding credibility in showing that households with smart devices experience data collection without consent.
Page 3: Job Displacement: Will Humans Become Obsolete?
Which Central Idea does the author better develop in this paragraph: ⦿ 8.R.2.2
CENTRAL IDEA #1
AI technology presents significant threats to privacy.
CENTRAL IDEA #2
AI technology will make humans easily replaceable.
Page 3: Job Displacement: Will Humans Become Obsolete?
Review the underlined statement in the section: “Job Displacement…”
Part A: Identify the Rhetorical Appeal used in the underlined statement
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
Page 3: Job Displacement: Will Humans Become Obsolete?
Part B: How does this appeal help the author advance their argument to achieve their purpose? ⦿ 8.R.2.3
A. It creates an emotional appeals and future predictions to frighten reader.
B. It provides evidence about personal experiences with AI and predictions that humans will lose their jobs
C. It creates an emotional warning that that humans will become obsolete and replaced in the workforce.
D. It shares statistical data to highlight the risks of AI are not just predictions, but supported by research.
Rhetorical Question: A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.
How does this device help the author advance their argument to achieve their purpose? ⦿ 8.R.2.3
A) It helps add credibility by highlighting how AI changes the nature of work and human interaction
B) It helps to summarize the ways humans will become extinct in the future
C) It prompts readers imagine and think critically about the future effects of AI on society
D) It serves as a reflection on the ways that machines will improve our lives
Page 4: Data Privacy: Who Really Controls Your Information?
Part A: Which Central Idea does the author better develop in this paragraph: ⦿ 8.R.2.2
CENTRAL IDEA #1
AI technology presents significant threats to privacy.
CENTRAL IDEA #2
AI technology will make humans easily replaceable.
Data Privacy: Who Really Controls Your Information?
Part A: Identify the Rhetorical Appeal used in the underlined statement
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
Data Privacy: Who Really Controls Your Information?
Part B: How does this appeal help the author advance their argument to achieve their purpose? ⦿ 8.R.2.3
A) It presents an opinion that contradicts the author's argument.
B) It shows that companies are transparent about data use.
C) It creates an emotional appeal knowing our government is involved
D) It adds credibility by adding factual evidence from a trusted and reliable source
Data Privacy: Who Really Controls Your Information?
How does the use of the simile in the above statement help the author advance their argument to achieve their purpose? ⦿ 8.R.2.3
A. It illustrates the complexity of data privacy.
B. It emphasizes how people treat their private information with too much caution.
C. It highlights how carelessly people give away their personal information in exchange for convenience.
D. It suggests that people are becoming more protective of their personal information in places like coffee shops.
Data Privacy: Who Really Controls Your Information?
Why does the author use the simile comparing the exchange of private information to buying coffee? ⦿ 8.R.2.3
A. To show that buying coffee is as important as protecting data privacy.
B. To make the argument more relatable and demonstrate how effortlessly people trade privacy for convenience.
C. To suggest that the price of coffee is comparable to the value of private information.
D. To illustrate how coffee companies collect consumer data.
Which of the following best describes the irony in the passage "A Question of Control: Are We the Masters or the Servants?" ⦿ 8.R.2.3
Evidence of Irony:
“Are we truly in control, or is AI slowly mastering us?"
"Can we afford to let AI evolve unchecked, knowing that we might one day lose control of the very systems we created?
A) AI systems are designed to replace human labor, but they are actually making humans more productive.
B) Humans believe they are in control of AI, but the passage suggests that AI may eventually control humans.
C) AI was intended to harm humans, but it has actually improved their lives.
D) The passage suggests that AI will never surpass human intelligence, despite rapid advancements.
What is the effect of the situational irony in the phrase "Can we afford to let AI evolve unchecked, knowing that we might one day lose control of the very systems we created?" ⦿ 8.R.2.3
A) It highlights the potential for human error in developing AI.
B) It suggests that AI will improve without human intervention.
C) It emphasizes the possibility that humans will always control AI systems.
D) It reinforces the author’s warning that AI could lead to unintended and dangerous consequences.
