Directions: Work with your group to answer the following questions. Cite specific paragraph and line numbers to support the accuracy of your answer.

1.  What is the topic of this article?

2.  What is the overall point of this article?

3.  Why does the FBI want to use this system?

4.  What system does the FBI want to replace with this system?

5.  What is a good paraphrase of this sentence:

“Making fingerprint technology look like mere “kid’s stuff”—face recognition technology is moving ahead as the latest and greatest in high-tech security. . .”

6.  What are some of the specific problems presented by this technology?

7.  Why are Google and Facebook mentioned in this article?

8.  What are criminals probably going to do if this technology becomes commonplace?

9.  According to the article, what is the relationship between this technology and political dissent?

10.  Read the following statement. Do you agree or disagree with it? Why or why not?

“Having this technology will help law enforcement and the courts track down, arrest, and criminals such as murderers, rapists, and drug dealers. While one’s civil liberties and freedom are very important, they shouldn’t stand in the way of catching dangerous criminals.”

Directions: Work with your group to answer the following questions. Cite specific paragraph and line numbers to support the accuracy of your answer.

1.  What is the topic of this article?

2.  What is the overall point of this article?

3.  Why does the FBI want to use this system?

4.  What system does the FBI want to replace with this system?

5.  What is a good paraphrase of this sentence:

“Making fingerprint technology look like mere “kid’s stuff”—face recognition technology is moving ahead as the latest and greatest in high-tech security. . .”

6.  What are some of the specific problems presented by this technology?

7.  Why are Google and Facebook mentioned in this article?

8.  What are criminals probably going to do if this technology becomes commonplace?

9.  According to the article, what is the relationship between this technology and political dissent?

10.  Read the following statement. Do you agree or disagree with it? Why or why not?

“Having this technology will help law enforcement and the courts track down, arrest, and criminals such as murderers, rapists, and drug dealers. While one’s civil liberties and freedom are very important, they shouldn’t stand in the way of catching dangerous criminals.”