A Look at the Fast-Food Industry by Eric Schlosser

Question 1

Which three reasons does Schlosser give to support his claim that the fast-food industry resembles the manufacturing business? Check the box next to each correct answer.

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Both industries promote “throughput.”; Both industries stress consistency and standardization.; Workers are interchangeable.

Question 2

What claim does this passage support?

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The fast-food industry considers teenagers to be ideal employees.

Question 3

The Fast Food Nation excerpt begins with a description of a teen fast-food worker. This is an example of testimonialstatisticalanalogical✔ anecdotal evidence.

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✔ anecdotal

Question 4

What is one drawback of using the anecdote as evidence?

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It does not necessarily reflect the experience of other fast-food workers.

Question 5

The anecdote supports Schlosser’s claim by suggesting that

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teens work long, hard hours in fast food.

Question 6

testimonialstatistical✔ analogicalanecdotal

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✔ analogical

Question 7

What counterclaim does Schlosser mention?The fast-food industry employs disadvantaged Americans.It teaches basic job skills to people whose lives are chaotic.✔ Individual employers are often concerned about employees.The fast-food industry’s motives do not benefit workers.

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✔ Individual employers are often concerned about employees.

Question 8

According to Schlosser, this counterclaim is flawed because

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the fast-food industry’s stance on benefits suggests it does not care about workers.

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