A Look at the Fast-Food Industry by Eric Schlosser

Question 10 • 2026-2027_MDCPS_1001375_English 3 B-CR

The author of Fast Food Nation claims that the fast-food industry prefers to employ teenagers. How does the author best support this claim?

Answer

by providing evidence that teenagers are the bulk of the workforce in America because many still live at home

by providing the counterclaim that teenagers typically leave behind their first jobs at fast-food chains for better opportunities

by providing evidence that teenagers are better at smiling and promoting the increased size of an order

by providing specific reasons why teenagers are ideal candidates, such as their acceptance of lower wages

Explanation

The author supports the claim by explaining why teenagers appeal to fast-food employers, including that they are willing to work for lower wages. Those concrete reasons show why the industry prefers hiring them. Choice C mentions a possible advantage in customer service, but the best support is the specific set of reasons in D.

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