Question

Instead of relying upon a small, stable, well-paid, and well-trained workforce, the fast food industry seeks out part-time, unskilled workers who are willing to accept low pay. Teenagers have been the perfect candidates for these jobs, not only because they are less expensive to hire than adults, but also because their youthful inexperience makes them easier to control. Which of the following choices best presents a counterclaim to the argument presented in this excerpt? Teenagers have not yet developed skills that make them valuable employees in the workforce. Fast food restaurants are able to employ people who otherwise might not be able to find a job because of the low skill level required to perform the tasks. The McDonald brothers designed the Speedee Service System based on the assembly line systems of American factories in the early twentieth century. By law, fast food restaurants must offer equal employment opportunities to those seeking work.

Answer 1

The answer to this question would be "D". This is because all citizens should be treated equally no matter the situation. No matter age, race, or religion. And it makes a opposite claim unlike all the other options.

Answer 2

Answer:

By law, fast food restaurants must offer equal employment opportunities to those seeking work.

Explanation:

This is the statement that best provides a counterclaim to the argument presented in the excerpt. The argument presented in the excerpt states that teenagers are often hired in the fast food industry because they can be treated differently than adults. They can be controlled (and therefore, abused) more easily and paid less. The counterclaim, however, states the opposite by arguing that all employers must be paid the same and treated in the same way by law whether they are teenagers or not.