"Teens Need Jobs, Not Just Cash" & "Teens at Work"

The author of “Teens Need Jobs, Not Just Cash” says that the jobs teens do can

• solve the unemployment problem caused by the recession.

• provide experience that helps them learn from their mistakes.

• prevent students from getting accepted by good colleges.

• lead to apprenticeships that create jobs for them as adults.

Which is a counterargument that the author of “Teens Need Jobs, Not Just Cash” makes to those who say teens need activities or college preparation more than they need jobs?

• Teens can benefit from trying to find work during high unemployment.

• Teens who work in low-paying jobs realize they need to go to college.

• Teens from poorer families need to earn money to help their families.

• Teens should be paid for optional activities or college preparation.

What is the author’s claim in “Teens at Work”?

• Teenagers are the key to ending high unemployment in the United States.

• Young people should contribute to their families’ household budgets.

• Adults are competing for the jobs that should be done by teenagers.

• Lawmakers should pass initiatives that lead to summer and part-time work.

According to “Teens at Work,” which is a reason for the high rate of unemployment among teenagers?

• Many adults are willing to take part-time jobs that teens often do.

• Many teens no longer choose to apply for part-time jobs openings.

• Many teens contribute portions of their paychecks to their families.

• Many adults are against the creation of summer or part-time jobs.

An idea presented by the author of each article is that jobs provide teens with

• vocational apprenticeships.

• government incentives to work.

• valuable work experience.

• higher rates of depression.

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In lines 31-34 of "Teens Need Jobs, not Just Cash," the author describes an unexpected impact of unemployment. How might a sustained period of unemployment have long-term effects?

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In lines 43-46 of "Teens Need Jobs, Not Just Cash," the author explains the ups and downs of the business cycle. What example does the author use to show that problems in the business cycle should be borne by everyone?

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In lines 47-50 of "Teens Need Jobs, Not Just Cash," the author describes a training program in Germany. What might make a job-training program renowned?

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In lines 54-59 of "Teens Need Jobs, Not Just Cash," the author describes a program in the Netherlands that is aimed at providing jobs for young people. Why would the Netherlands want to avert high unemployment among young people?

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In lines 1-3 of "Teens at Work," the author claims that legislators need to help create jobs for teens. What would a jobs initiative be intended to do?