Vocabulary
A tiny wafer of semiconducting material used to make an integrated circuit.
Microchip
What intended effect does this detail show?
(Facts, Examples, Quotations, Statistics)
"My implants augment my body. I wouldn't want to live without them."
Quotation
Is the comma placement correct?
I, wanted to go for a run but I had to do my chores first.
No
Which evidence best matches the claim below?
Implanted microchips can make paying for things anywhere in the world fast and convenient.
a) "Patrick Paumen causes a stir whenever he pays for something in a shop or restaurant." (1)
b) ".. uses his near-field in communication .." (10)
c) "Instead, he simply places his hand .. and the payment goes through." (7)
d) "He adds that he is not concerned that his whereabouts could be tracked." (15)
c)
Does microchipping hurt? (According to Patrick Paumen)
No
Insert or fix in a person's body, especially by surgery.
Implant
What intended effect does this detail show?
(Facts, Examples, Quotations, Statistics)
".. a 2021 survey of more than 4000 people across the UK and the European Union found that 51 percent would consider it."
Statistics
Where would the comma be?
I was writing an essay in Ms. Dunn's class but I was having trouble.
I was writing an essay in Ms. Dunn's class, but I was having trouble.
Which evidence best matches the claim below?
People with implanted microchips will not be in danger of being tracked.
a) "..But it's not possible to locate them using an RFID chip." (16)
b) "For many of us, the idea of having a chip planted in our body is an appalling one." (11)
c) "She says that implanted payment chips are just an 'extension of internet' things." (19)
d) "He adds that he is not concerned that his whereabouts could be tracked." (15)
a)
What is the name of the man in the article with a microchip implant?
Patrick Paumen
A person who does a biological experiment by use of implants.
Biohacker
What intended effect does this detail show?
(Facts, Examples, Quotations, Statistics)
"The technology Walletmor uses is a near-field communication, or NFC.."
Fact
Is this a complex or compound sentence?
In the morning, I was washing dishes.
Complex
Which evidence best matches the claim below?
There is concern that microchips could lead to a loss of privacy.
a) "..But it's not possible to locate them using an RFID chip." (16)
b) "There is a dark side to the technology that has potential for abuse." (23)
c) "Mr. Paumen says he doesn't have any of these worries." (12)
d) "Yet in the future they become more advanced." (17)
b)
True or False:
Microchipping has no risks.
False
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
Technology
What intended effect does this detail show?
(Facts, Examples, Quotations, Statistics)
"The reactions I get are priceless!"
Quotation
Is this a sentence or a fragment?
I walked.
Simple sentence
Which evidence best matches the claim below?
Implanted microchips can cause privacy issues.
a) "The procedure hurts as much as when someone pinches your skin." (3)
b) "This is because the 37-year-old doesn't need to use a bank card to pay." (1)
c) "How much are we willing to pay for the sake of convenience?" (21)
d) "Yet the issue with such chips... they become ever more advanced, and packed full of a person's private data." (17)
d)
True or False :
Microchips can be used anywhere. (Paris, New York)
True
The protection of computer systems and networks from unauthorized access.
Cybersecurity
What intended effect does this detail show?
(Facts, Examples, Quotations, Statistics)
"Instead he simply places his hands.. and the payment goes through"
Example
What does the Greek prefix "micro" mean?
Small or tiny
Which evidence best matches the claim below? Choose two options.
Technology can be helpful and harmful in our lives. (Evidence Log)
a) "Yet, while she says that many people are open to the idea-as it would make paying for things quicker and easier-the benefit must be weighed up with he risks." (20)
b) "How much are we willing to pay for the sake of convenience?" (21)
c) "Walletmor's chip... is a little bigger than a grain of rice." (8)
d) "Chip implants contain the same kind of technology that people use on a daily basis." (13)
a)
How big is a microchip?
About the size of a grain.