Vocabulary
to distribute again but differently.
Redistribute
What is a claim?
the central argument or main point the author is trying to convey to the reader
Who is the author of this story?
James Bessen
Who is the author of this story?
Claudia Alarcon
broad in size, range, or degree
expansive
What is a main idea?
The most important thing authors want you to know about a topic
What supporting details did "Automation Paradox" use?
Examples show how automation has improved the workplace.
Graphs/charts.
In "The Automation Paradox," Bessen primarily uses statistics to show how computers have increased blue-collar jobs. In "Heads Up, Humans," Alarcón primarily uses anecdotes to show how computers have lowered low-skill employment in many professions.
Renowned.
What kind of writing presents evidence to support a claim?
Argumentative.
How do both "Automation Paradox" and "Heads up Humans" compare?
They both focus on how increases in the use of technology will affect workers in the future
What supporting details did the author use in 'Heads up Humans?'
Statistics, how technology has increased unemployment.
to work together
Collaborate
What is the difference between claim and evidence?
A claim is the writer's position or viewpoint; whereas evidence is the facts or proof.
What is the central claim of "Automation Paradox?"
Computer automation will likely increase the number of jobs in certain fields rather than decreasing them.
What is the central claim of "Heads up Humans?"
increased reliance on computers and other forms of technology raises unemployment levels in the future.
A strong, healthy way.
Robustly
What is a graphic feature?
A diagram that visually represents something
What is one fact the author states in "Automation Paradox" to support their claim?
Answers may very.
What did the endnotes in "Heads up Humans" show?
All the resources the author used to support their claim.