help with engl - 3 - due in 24 hours

View and Discuss, "Paleofuture"

Let's review this PowerPoint about the term "paleofuture." I have some questions for you to answer both before and after viewing the PowerPoint. This discussion and the next discussion will both prepare us for the topic for Essay #2, so really think about these questions! 

 

1. If someone from the 1776 were suddenly magically transported to the year 2022, what do you think he or she would find most shocking? What technology would seem like wizardry? What about our culture would seem most strange? What would they like? What would they hate?

List at least 3 things and explain your answers: 

1. 

2. 

3. 

 

 

 

 

After you've looked at the slides, let's answer these questions: 

1. What does  paleofuture mean again?

2. Put yourself in the place of the people making these predictions. What do you think the world will be like in 100 years? In the year 2122, what will be different?

List at least three things that will be radically different in 100 years. Explain your answers. 

Prediction #1: 

Prediction #2: 

Prediction #3:

Outline Essay #2 

Create an outline for Essay # 2, predicting the future.  Your outline should include the following:

Hook

Thesis Statement

Topic sentence for each body paragraph

Conclusion

 

Each of these should be complete sentences. You will also need a heading and a title. 

Reading Quiz: Thousands of Swedes 

Instructions

Read the article that discusses thousands of Swedes micro-chipping their hand, and then answer the following questions. 

Question 14 pts

               Which was NOT one of the ways the article said the microchip is being used in Sweden?

Group of answer choices

social media profiles

driver's license

emergency contact

e-tickets for events

 

Flag question: Question 2

Question 24 pts

               About how much does it cost to have the microchip implanted?

 

Flag question: Question 3

Question 34 pts

                   True or False: Well-known tech companies such as Skype and Spotfiy have Swedish roots.

Group of answer choices

True

False

 

Flag question: Question 4

Question 44 pts

              True or False: Sweden is quickly moving toward becoming a cashless society.  

Group of answer choices

True

False

 

Flag question: Question 5

Question 54 pts

                   Why are Swedes not concerned with privacy when it comes to the implant? 

Thousand Swedes article

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/22/658808705/thousands-of-swedes-are-inserting-microchips-under-their-skin Links to an external site.

Read this article and take the quiz.