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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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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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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."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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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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milkbreadpoultryvegetables

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

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A
education
B
communication
C
engineering
D
business
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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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