AnswersMO-English Language Arts 12 FullPart 1: Text Details and Context Clues in an Informational Text

Analyzing Career Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Website Answers

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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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Read the graph from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."

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$75,000
B
$100,000
C
$80,000
D
$45,000
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Read the chart from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."

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5%
B
7%
C
8%
D
19%
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What are the three main purposes for writing?

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to inform
B
to persuade
C
to impress
D
to entertain
E
to prevent
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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.

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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 graph from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."

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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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milk
B
bread
C
poultry
D
vegetables
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Read the paragraph.The process is simple, but the results could be extraordinary. Fill out an application at Lakeside Park today. Working as a park monitor will provide hours of fun in the sun this summer and a glimpse of a career in forestry. Full- and part-time jobs are now available. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy life at the lake. Seize this opportunity now!

A
to entertain readers with an anecdote about working at a park
B
to inform readers about the responsibilities of a park monitor
C
to inform readers about careers in the forestry industry
D
to persuade readers to apply for employment at the park
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How do the subheadings under "After High School” contribute to the organization of "Career Planning for High Schoolers."?

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by informing readers of the education options being described
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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."Job training. If you get a job or enter the military directly out of high school, you’ll receive training specific to the job. Some employers may even pay for you to get related credentials, such as industry certification.The type and length of on-the-job training you get depends on the occupation. For example, community health workers typically need 1 month or less of experience on the job and informal training, in addition to a high school diploma, to become competent in the occupation.Apprenticeships are a form of job training in which a sponsor, such as an employer, pays a trainee to learn and work in a particular occupation. Some jobs in the military include apprenticeship training, but others involve different types of hands-on learning.Now, read the graph.

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It shows the highest-paying jobs that require a high school diploma or equivalent.
B
It shows which occupations people usually pursue after graduating high school.
C
It shows salaries associated with occupations that employ the most people.
D
It shows occupations that typically require an associate’s degree or higher.

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