Labor Day Quiz

Read the paragraph from the section "Have we lost the spirit of Labor Day?" Perhaps stopping for one day could become a Labor Day tradition. Workers could shut off phones, computers and other electronic devices and celebrate having at least one day off from work during the year! HOW does this paragraph contribute to the article overall?

• It shows how the spirit of Labor Day is alive today.

• It describes a new argument for a Labor Day tradition that encourages workers to disconnect from work for a day.

• It emphasizes the role technology has played in changing the modern workplace.

• It explains why state laws have caused confusion about Labor Day.

HOW effective is the introduction [paragraphs 1-2] at presenting the origins of Labor Day introduced in the section "History of Labor Day"?

• The introduction is not effective because it does not suggest that Labor Day today is different than it was initially intended to be.

• The introduction is not effective because it fails to mention the influence of labor unions.

• The introduction is effective because it directly connects to the importance of Grover Cleveland's efforts to establish a national Labor Day.

• The introduction is effective because it presents the idea that there is more to Labor Day than the traditions currently associated with it.

Which sentence from the article would be MOST important to include in a summary of the article?

• The first Labor Day holiday was in 1882 in New York City and was led by the city's Central Labor Union.

• A newspaper article about the day said the event was like one long political barbecue with "rather dull speeches."

• This is almost double what is considered full-time work today, which is 40 hours a week.

• In 1887, Oregon, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey all declared a day to celebrate workers.

Which sentence from the article would be MOST important to include in a summary of the article?

• The first Labor Day holiday was in 1882 in New York City and was led by the city's Central Labor Union.

• A newspaper article about the day said the event was like one long political barbecue with "rather dull speeches."

• This is almost double what is considered full-time work today, which is 40 hours a week.

• In 1887, Oregon, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey all declared a day to celebrate workers.

Which detail from the article BEST supports the article's CENTRAL idea?

• It is always held on the first Monday of September. Unlike many other U.S. holidays, it is a celebration without customs or traditions, except for maybe shopping and barbecuing.

• The organizers of the first Labor Day wanted an event to bring different types of workers together. However, employers did not recognize Labor Day as a day off work. This was solved temporarily with a one-day strike in the city.

• Many politicians and business owners were in favor of giving workers more time off. That's because workers who had no free time were not able to spend their paychecks on traveling, entertainment or dining out.

• For example, many stores are open on Labor Day. The same goes for some government services, like police and transportation offices and national parks.