Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from Fast Food Nation . Instead of relying upon a small, stable, well-paid, and well-trained workforce, the fast food industry seeks out part-time, unskilled workers who are willing to accept low pay. Teenagers have been the perfect candidates for these jobs, not only because they are less expensive to hire than adults, but also because their youthful inexperience makes them easier to control. In this excerpt, Schlosser claims that fast food restaurants are
Answer
A
providing valuable training for teenagers.
B
using highly skilled workers in low-paying jobs.
C
taking advantage of people to save money.
D
helping society by hiring unskilled workers.
Explanation
Schlosser says fast food restaurants choose workers who accept low pay and are easier to control, which lets the industry reduce labor costs. The claim is that restaurants are taking advantage of workers to save money, not providing valuable training or hiring highly skilled workers.
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