Is AI Making Us Lazy? Quiz

1. What is the author's main claim in this article? Use the selection "No, AI is Not Making Us Lazy"

• Artificial intelligence is replacing human jobs.
• Artificial intelligence enhances productivity and encourages more intellectually engaging tasks.
• Artificial intelligence is detrimental to human creativity.
• Artificial intelligence has no significant impact on society.

2. What is one way the author supports their claim? Use the selection "No, AI is Not Making Us Lazy"

• By arguing that AI is too complex for practical use.
• By citing research that AI can increase business productivity by up to 40%.
• By claiming that AI cannot improve educational outcomes.
• By stating that AI development has stalled in recent years.

3. Who is the author most likely addressing in the selection? Use the selection "No, AI is Not Making Us Lazy"

• AI developers exclusively.
• High school students with no interest in technology.
• People concerned that AI might lead to increased laziness and those curious about AI's benefits.
• Historical scholars studying ancient civilizations.

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4. How does the organization of the selection contribute to the author's purpose? Use the selection "No, AI is Not Making Us Lazy"

• By using complex technical jargon to confuse the reader.
• By presenting a chronological history of AI development.
• By highlighting contrasts between concerns of laziness and the benefits of AI, persuasively arguing against the notion that AI fosters laziness.
• By focusing only on the negative aspects of AI without presenting any benefits.

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5. What is the author's main claim in this article? Use the selection "The Hidden Cost of Convenience" Use the selection "No, AI is Not Making Us Lazy"

• AI is crucial for the future of education and productivity.
• AI's advancements have no significant drawbacks.
• AI could be contributing to a culture of laziness by encouraging dependency on technology.
• AI has no impact on physical activity or critical thinking.

6. What is one way the author supports their claim? Use the selection "The Hidden Cost of Convenience"

• By stating AI has no real-world applications.
• By highlighting a study that links excessive smartphone use to increased laziness.
• By denying the existence of any negative effects of technology.
• By arguing that all technological advancements are inherently beneficial.

7. Who is the author most likely addressing in the selection? Use the selection "The Hidden Cost of Convenience"

• Technologists with no interest in AI's societal impact.
• Readers who are proponents of AI's benefits, providing a critical perspective.
• Children under the age of 10.
• People with no access to technology.

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8. How does the organization of the selection contribute to the author's purpose? Use the selection "The Hidden Cost of Convenience"

• By focusing solely on the positive aspects of AI, ignoring any potential downsides.
• By using a chronological approach to describe AI's development.
• By using a compare-contrast structure to show both benefits and drawbacks, emphasizing the risk of laziness.
• By presenting a biased view towards the negative impacts of AI without acknowledging its benefits.

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9. What is one way that the authors of BOTH selections support their claims? USE BOTH ARTICLES

• By expressing personal opinions without citing any sources.
• By referencing specific research or studies to demonstrate AI's impact on human behavior.
• By avoiding any mention of real-world examples or evidence.
• By focusing solely on futuristic predictions without current relevance.

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10. How are the ideas about the use of AI in the selections DIFFERENT? USE BOTH ARTICLES

• One views AI as enhancing human productivity and creativity, while the other sees AI as encouraging laziness and reducing critical thinking.
• Both articles propose that AI has no real impact on society.
• Each article suggests that AI technology is too complex for practical use.
• Both selections argue that AI is solely beneficial for educational purposes.

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