"Robots Will Take Professional Jobs"

"Robots Will Take Professional Jobs"

4th Grade

6 Qs

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"Robots Will Take Professional Jobs"

"Robots Will Take Professional Jobs"

Assessment

Quiz

English

4th Grade

Hard

Created by

Danielle Teehan

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the author support the point that "...as new technology develops, humans will no longer be needed?"

by explaining the ways that technology has advanced

by explaining the different ways humans and technology work together

by proving that there are many ways technology can get tasks done cheaper and more efficiently

by explaining the difference between "blue collar" and "white collar" jobs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What evidence from the passage best supports the answer to part A?

"By proving that there are many ways technology can get tasks done cheaper and more efficiently."

"Some people think that humans and technology can exist together in the workplace."

"No one thought a robot could do specialized professional work better than a human."

"Surgeons will still be required to set up, but robots can perform much of the procedure."

"The lower cost of machines and computer programs means they could eventually block people from taking these jobs."

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word "majority" as it is used in paragraph 3?

the greater part of a group

the best part of a group

the entire group

the smaller part of a group

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the author present the information in "Robots Will Take Professional Jobs?"

by explaining the effects of robots in the workplace

by presenting a problem with robots as well as solutions

by comparing and contrasting robots and human workers

by presenting ideas in order of importance regarding robots

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the passage, what is one cause of people losing their jobs?

people are not qualified

advancements in technology

they're being replaced by robots

people leaving jobs because of low pay

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to part A?

"they're being replaced by robots"

"Many new and important computer and robotic technologies were invented."

"Many employers found that it cost much less to maintain a robot than to pay a human worker salary."

"Once a surgical robot is properly trained, it can determine how to best conduct an operation."

"Surgeons will still be required to set up but robots can perform much of the procedure."