Question 1

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What was Kuri's original purpose?

Accepted Answer

Kuri was originally designed to patrol the home as a security robot, providing surveillance and monitoring services.

Question 2

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-How does Kuri navigate around the house?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What part of Kuri's design is key to making it seem lifelike?

Accepted Answer

Kuri's eyes are a key part of its design that make it seem lifelike. Eyes are crucial for expressing emotions and facilitating non-verbal communication, which helps in creating the illusion of life in robots.

Question 4

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-Why does Kuri not speak "human?"

Accepted Answer

Kuri is designed not to speak "human" to manage user expectations regarding its capabilities, ensuring users do not anticipate it to perform beyond its designed functions.

Question 5

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What specific age group does the author identify that could benefit from Kuri?

Accepted Answer

The author identifies the elderly as the specific age group that could benefit from Kuri.

Question 6

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What opinion does roboticist Ken Goldberg hold about companion robots?

Accepted Answer

Ken Goldberg expresses concern that relying on robots for companionship, especially in situations of loneliness, could be more depressing than beneficial, highlighting the complexity of human emotions and the limitations of robots in addressing them.

Question 7

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What does the author say Kuri won't do, reminding us of the comparison to dogs at the beginning of the essay?

Accepted Answer

The author mentions that Kuri won't chew up your slippers, drawing a comparison to dogs, which are known for such behavior.

Question 8

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-The companion robots that ______________________________ has promised us for so long have finally hit the United States.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-A robot with fewer responsibilities seemed like a logical starting point. So Hsiao and Osentoski began building a bot for ______________, instead of protection.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-First of all, Kuri has to be able to _____________________ the house without acting like an idiot. To avoid obstacles, it maps the world with __________________, just like a self-driving car.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-At the same time, Mayfield Robotics wants Kuri to win your affection and become part of your ______________, and a lot of that comes down to the eyes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-I'm just not fully sure how to ______________ with it.

Accepted Answer

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-I'm...

Question 13

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Matt Simon begins his essay with an illustration of how dogs have evolved to be companions to humans. Is this an effective opener? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-What rhetorical modes (other than defining) do you identify in this essay? How do these other rhetorical modes strengthen or weaken the essay?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-As a reader, do you find yourself wanting to look up Kuri to see what it looks like? Do you find yourself wanting to experiment with it yourself? What writing strategies make the robot enticing to readers?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Do you think Simon has demonstrated multiple viewpoints in this essay? What examples can you find of opposing points of view?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-Simon ends his essay by saying, "And bonus: Kuri will never chew up your slippers or assault your postal carrier." Why do you think Simon returns to the metaphor of the dog at the end of the essay? Is this an effective conclusion?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Here I am, dirty, smelly, and with no "proper" underwear on and with the stench of my rotting teeth near you.

Accepted Answer

The word "stench" refers to a strong and unpleasant smell, which in this context is related to the "rotting teeth," indicating a rotten odor.

Question 19

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -It is the smell of the outdoor privy .

Accepted Answer

A "privy" refers to an outhouse or outdoor toilet.

Question 20

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -They told me at the hospital when the last baby came that I had chronic anemia caused from poor diet.

Accepted Answer

Chronic means long-lasting or persistent, especially in the context of diseases or conditions.

Quiz 10: Defining

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What was Kuri's original purpose?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -How does Kuri navigate around the house?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What part of Kuri's design is key to making it seem lifelike?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -Why does Kuri not speak "human?"

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What specific age group does the author identify that could benefit from Kuri?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What opinion does roboticist Ken Goldberg hold about companion robots?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What does the author say Kuri won't do, reminding us of the comparison to dogs at the beginning of the essay?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -The companion robots that ______________________________ has promised us for so long have finally hit the United States.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -A robot with fewer responsibilities seemed like a logical starting point. So Hsiao and Osentoski began building a bot for ______________, instead of protection.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -First of all, Kuri has to be able to ___ the house without acting like an idiot. To avoid obstacles, it maps the world with , just like a self-driving car.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -At the same time, Mayfield Robotics wants Kuri to win your affection and become part of your ______________, and a lot of that comes down to the eyes.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -I'm just not fully sure how to ______________ with it.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Matt Simon begins his essay with an illustration of how dogs have evolved to be companions to humans. Is this an effective opener? Why or why not?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -What rhetorical modes (other than defining) do you identify in this essay? How do these other rhetorical modes strengthen or weaken the essay?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -As a reader, do you find yourself wanting to look up Kuri to see what it looks like? Do you find yourself wanting to experiment with it yourself? What writing strategies make the robot enticing to readers?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Do you think Simon has demonstrated multiple viewpoints in this essay? What examples can you find of opposing points of view?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Simon ends his essay by saying, "And bonus: Kuri will never chew up your slippers or assault your postal carrier." Why do you think Simon returns to the metaphor of the dog at the end of the essay? Is this an effective conclusion?

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Here I am, dirty, smelly, and with no "proper" underwear on and with the stench of my rotting teeth near you.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -It is the smell of the outdoor privy .

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -They told me at the hospital when the last baby came that I had chronic anemia caused from poor diet.

Quiz 10: Defining

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What was Kuri's original purpose?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -How does Kuri navigate around the house?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What part of Kuri's design is key to making it seem lifelike?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -Why does Kuri not speak "human?"

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What specific age group does the author identify that could benefit from Kuri?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What opinion does roboticist Ken Goldberg hold about companion robots?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What does the author say Kuri won't do, reminding us of the comparison to dogs at the beginning of the essay?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -The companion robots that ______________________________ has promised us for so long have finally hit the United States.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -A robot with fewer responsibilities seemed like a logical starting point. So Hsiao and Osentoski began building a bot for ______________, instead of protection.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -First of all, Kuri has to be able to _____________________ the house without acting like an idiot. To avoid obstacles, it maps the world with __________________, just like a self-driving car.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -At the same time, Mayfield Robotics wants Kuri to win your affection and become part of your ______________, and a lot of that comes down to the eyes.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -I'm just not fully sure how to ______________ with it.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Matt Simon begins his essay with an illustration of how dogs have evolved to be companions to humans. Is this an effective opener? Why or why not?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -What rhetorical modes (other than defining) do you identify in this essay? How do these other rhetorical modes strengthen or weaken the essay?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -As a reader, do you find yourself wanting to look up Kuri to see what it looks like? Do you find yourself wanting to experiment with it yourself? What writing strategies make the robot enticing to readers?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Do you think Simon has demonstrated multiple viewpoints in this essay? What examples can you find of opposing points of view?

Answer the following questions about the essay. -Simon ends his essay by saying, "And bonus: Kuri will never chew up your slippers or assault your postal carrier." Why do you think Simon returns to the metaphor of the dog at the end of the essay? Is this an effective conclusion?

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Here I am, dirty, smelly, and with no "proper" underwear on and with the stench of my rotting teeth near you.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -It is the smell of the outdoor privy .

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -They told me at the hospital when the last baby came that I had chronic anemia caused from poor diet.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -First of all, Kuri has to be able to ___ the house without acting like an idiot. To avoid obstacles, it maps the world with , just like a self-driving car.