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Read the excerpt from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."Summer or part-time employment is another way to get experience. Paid jobs allow you to earn money, which can help you learn how to budget and save for future goals or expenses.For some students, summer is a great time to explore careers through employment. As the chart shows, young people worked in a variety of industries in July 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).Now, read the chart.

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It shares legal regulations about youth employment.
B
It illustrates the positive effects of youth employment.
C
It shows which industries employ teens and young adults.
D
It supports the claim that work can interfere with studies.
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What are the three main purposes for writing?to informto persuadeto impressto entertainto prevent

A
to inform
B
to persuade
C
to impress
D
to entertain
E
to prevent
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Read the paragraph.Kev’s first experience as a babysitter was pure chaos. His four-year-old charge demonstrated karate moves (at the expense of two potted plants), and the toddler’s tantrums were remarkable. When Kev wisely offered lunch as a diversion, the macaroni and cheese could not be contained to the plates or table. Playtime outside was a welcome relief, as was the payment for babysitting when the parents returned home.

A
to persuade readers to consider babysitting
B
to entertain readers with an anecdote about babysitting
C
to inform readers of ways to entertain children
D
to persuade readers of the benefits of part-time work
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How do the subheadings under "After High School” contribute to the organization of "Career Planning for High Schoolers."?

A
by informing readers of the education options being described
B
by defining key terms essential to college applications
C
by providing links to supplemental sources of information
D
by sharing students’ insights about life after graduation
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Read the excerpt from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."About two-thirds of high school graduates from the class of 2013 enrolled in college that fall, according to BLS: 42 percent in baccalaureate (4-year) colleges and 24 percent in 2-year schools. Of the remaining one-third of 2013 graduates, who opted not to go to college, 74 percent entered the labor force.College-bound high school graduates may not know it, but BLS data show that wages are usually higher, and unemployment rates lower, for people who continue their education after high school.Now, read the graph.

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A
It provides information about college-bound students.
B
It shows the higher salaries associated with degrees.
C
It illustrates the variety of careers available.
D
It demonstrates the growth of the work force.
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Read the chart from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."

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A
5%
B
7%
C
8%
D
19%
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Read the excerpt from President Harry S. Truman’s inaugural address.I believe that we should make available to peace-loving peoples the benefits of our store of technical knowledge in order to help them realize their aspirations for a better life. And, in cooperation with other nations, we should foster capital investment in areas needing development.Our aim should be to help the free peoples of the world, through their own efforts, to produce more food, more clothing, more materials for housing, and more mechanical power to lighten their burdens.

A
He hopes to persuade Americans to travel overseas to help others.
B
He hopes to persuade Americans to share their expertise with other nations.
C
He wants to inform Americans about recent developments in technology
D
He wants to inform Americans about specific needs of impoverished nations.
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How do the headings in "Career Planning for High Schoolers." guide students through the text?

A
by providing additional statistics about careers
B
by introducing the steps in a process
C
by quoting high school counselors
D
by citing relevant resources
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Read the graph from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."

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A
People with less than a high school diploma can expect to earn at least $40,000 per year.
B
People with a master’s degree can expect to earn over $80,000 per year.
C
People with doctoral and professional degrees all earn in excess of $120,000 per year.
D
People with a degree beyond a high school diploma often earn more than $40,000 per year.
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Read the chart from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."

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A
manufacturing and government industries
B
education and health services industries
C
financial and construction industries
D
leisure and hospitality industries
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Read the chart from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."

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A
Majors in social sciences lead to above-average starting salaries
B
Majors in education lead to above-average starting salaries.
C
Majors in humanities lead to above-average starting salaries.
D
Majors in engineering and tech lead to above-average starting salaries.
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Read the chart from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."

Question illustration
A
manufacturing and government industries
B
education and health services industries
C
financial and construction industries
D
leisure and hospitality industries
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Read the graph from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."

Question illustration
A
People with less than a high school diploma can expect to earn at least $40,000 per year.
B
People with a master’s degree can expect to earn over $80,000 per year.
C
People with doctoral and professional degrees all earn in excess of $120,000 per year.
D
People with a degree beyond a high school diploma often earn more than $40,000 per year.
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What are the three main purposes for writing?to informto persuadeto impressto entertainto prevent

A
to inform
B
to persuade
C
to impress
D
to entertain
E
to prevent
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milkbreadpoultryvegetables

A
milk
B
bread
C
poultry
D
vegetables
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Read the graph from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."

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A
$75,000
B
$100,000
C
$80,000
D
$45,000
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Read the excerpt from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the most popular fields of study for associate’s degree recipients between 2001–02 and 2011–12 were liberal arts and sciences, general studies, and humanities.

A
by presenting a personal anecdote
B
by giving controversial opinions
C
by presenting factual information
D
by giving technical definitions
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Read the excerpt from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."Summer or part-time employment is another way to get experience. Paid jobs allow you to earn money, which can help you learn how to budget and save for future goals or expenses.For some students, summer is a great time to explore careers through employment. As the chart shows, young people worked in a variety of industries in July 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).Now, read the chart.

Question illustration
A
It shares legal regulations about youth employment.
B
It illustrates the positive effects of youth employment.
C
It shows which industries employ teens and young adults.
D
It supports the claim that work can interfere with studies.
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Read the paragraph.North Run High School hosts a wide variety of clubs. Some clubs are academic, such as the debate club, foreign-language clubs, and the chess team. Other clubs are service-oriented, such as the Key Club. The most popular club at North Run is the Future Business Leaders of America, which boasts 165 members.

A
to persuade readers to join a high school club
B
to persuade readers that the business club is the best
C
to inform readers about North Run’s club offerings
D
to entertain readers with a story about club activities
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Read the chart from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."

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A
education
B
communication
C
engineering
D
business

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