Question

a look at the fast-food industry by eric schlosser
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the author of fast food nation claims that the fast-food industry prefers to employ teenagers. how does the author best support this claim?
by providing evidence that teenagers are the bulk of the workforce in america because many still live at home
by providing the counterclaim that teenagers typically leave behind their first jobs at fast-food chains for better opportunities
by providing evidence that teenagers are better at smiling and promoting the increased size of an order
by providing specific reasons why teenagers are ideal candidates, such as their acceptance of lower wages

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The claim is about the fast - food industry's preference for teenagers, not about teenagers being the bulk of the American workforce. So this is incorrect.
• Option 2: A counterclaim about teenagers leaving for better opportunities does not support the idea that the fast - food industry prefers them. It actually weakens the claim. So this is incorrect.
• Option 3: The ability to smile and promote order size is not a strong or typical reason for the fast - food industry to prefer teenagers. It is not a core reason related to employment preferences like cost or availability. So this is incorrect.
• Option 4: If the author provides specific reasons like teenagers accepting lower wages, this directly supports the claim that the fast - food industry prefers to employ teenagers, as lower wages would be beneficial for the industry.

Answer:

D. by providing specific reasons why teenagers are ideal candidates, such as their acceptance of lower wages