Comprehension
Concept Vocabulary
Analysis
Structural Patterns
Academic Vocabulary
100

What did the text say is one possible benefit of using biometric fingerprints in amusement parks?

To prevent ticket fraud

100

When someone  pretends to be someone else in order to get something they are committing this?

Fraud

100

Why do you think the author ended the article like this?

"I don't wait in a line" A machine scans his iris and a printed slip welcomes him to the United Kingdom."

To show that biometric systems have. a hopeful furore and are already making our lives better. are already 

100

What structural pattern shows the pros and cons of a topic? 

advantage /disadvantage structure

100

cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something.

convince

200

What is the reason physical features need to be distinctive for biometrics?

To make sure they are linked to only one person

200

On Halloween we dress up and _____ as someone or something else.

masquerade

200
How does the author fell about biometrics: (Choose one)

A. As technology improves they will be used more in all aspects of life.

B. Biometrics may be useful one day, but they are unreliable now.

C.Biometrics are too simple and need to be improved

A. As technology improves they will be used more in all aspects of life.

200

What structural pattern shows similarities and diffences in two or more things?

Compare and contrast

200

show or prove to be right or reasonable.

justify

300

Why is DNA the best biometirc?

You can't pretend to have someone else's DNA

300

The teacher knew that the student had ____ her mom's signature on the discipline note. Her mom was out of town.

forged

300

Which quote supposrts the belief that the author things that biometrics will be used more as technology improves.

A. "If the program isn't careful enough, it might lead to an imposter though."

B. "People have also forged fingerprints."

C. At some stores, buyers even "pay by touch."

C. At some stores, buyers even "pay by touch."

300

What structural pattern discusses the reasons a situation exists and the  effects they trigger.

Cause and Effect

300

known for sure; established beyond doubt.


specific but not explicitly named or stated.

certain

400

What does a "Gait recognition system" look at?

How people walk.

400

Henry was an ___________! He was pretending to be the chef at the restaurant to impress everyone. 

imposter

400

Why are indistinct or unstable features problematic for biometrics?

They can be linked to more than one person,

400

What structural pattern lists the steps you follwo to do something?

Sequence

400

enough; adequate.

sufficient

500

What can affect the results of a biometrics system?

the aging process

500

In the end, the ________ were caught. They left their fingerprints all over th crime scene.

criminals

500

Why isn't smell a good biometric?

Because the food we eat, and other environmental smells can alter our unique smell. 

500

What structural pattern describes something in detail. 

Descriptive

500

to announce in a formal way.

declare