SWOW Chapter 1

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Walter enjoys listening to music, going to the movies, and playing basketball in the backyard with his friends. These activities are considered Walter’s

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interests.

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According to the text, Americans spend the biggest portion of their budget on: health care, food, housing, education.

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housing.

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Getting along with people, the ability to communicate with your peers, solving problems, and being able to write well are all examples of

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transferable skills.

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When a large bank contracts with a custodial service company to provide janitorial and light maintenance duties, it is practicing

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outsourcing.

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In which sector are fewer jobs available than in the past? Options: education, health care, computer industries.

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manufacturing.

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When workers use technology to work from home or an office center, they are

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telecommuting.

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Many American businesses sell goods to other countries which

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helps to create more jobs for Americans.

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The global economy has eliminated some jobs in the United States.

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True

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If you know how to learn and have excellent reasoning skills, you are said to have strong

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thinking skills.

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If you have excellent reading, writing, and scientific literacy skills, you are said to have strong

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basic skills.