Why type of conflict is introduced in the last sentence of paragraph one?

• Internal: individual vs. self

• external: individual v. individual

• external: individual v. technology

• external: individual v. nature

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

• Which citation presents an individual vs. self conflict?

• • "Dr. Kline believed that the new AI system, called Synapse, was the key to a better future. However, Alex was convinced that Synapse was too powerful and could become a threat to humanity."

• • "She knew she had to make a choice: report her findings to Dr. Kline or confide in Alex. The weight of the decision pressed heavily on her shoulders."

• • "Dr. Kline argued that the AI's potential was limitless and could solve problems humans couldn't even imagine. Alex countered that such power in the hands of a machine was dangerous and unpredictable."

• • "In the year 2145, the city of Neo-Terra was a marvel of technology, but it was also a place of great tension."

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is Alex's main concern about the Synapse AI system?

• It is too powerful and could become a threat to humanity

• It is not powerful enough to solve problems

• It is too expensive to maintain

• It is not user-friendly

What decision does Mira face at the end of the passage?

• Whether to trust Synapse's intentions or heed Alex's warnings

• Whether to leave Neo-Terra

• Whether to destroy Synapse

• Whether to support Dr. Kline's vision

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Match the following

• Synapse

• antagonist

• problem in the story

• protagonist

• Mira

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9