A Look at the Fast-Food Industry by Eric Schlosser & The Poetry of Physics
Which three types of information did Tyson's essay use to convey ideas and messages about black holes? language that draws the user into the topic the ability to interact with the information access to information through multiple senses metaphors to help the user understand the information humor to engage the reader
1 4 5
What could you say if you did not believe all perspectives were being heard in a group discussion? "Let's try thinking about it another way." "Everyone's saying the same thing." "Nobody's listening to me." "There's only one right answer."
A
What is one drawback of using the anecdote as evidence? It does not necessarily reflect the experience of other fast-food workers. It makes fast-food work sound tedious and tiring. The teen it describes is not a credible expert. It describes work the teen does before the restaurant opens.
A
What is the best way to proceed if someone has just made a point, and you want to talk about something else? acknowledge the speaker's point, and try to connect to the topic ignore what the speaker said and focus only on my point explain why the speaker did not hold my interest demonstrate that what I have to say is more important
A
In your own words, explain what a black hole is and how it moves by integrating information from the two sources.
A black hole is a region of space from which nothing, not even particles that move at the speed of light, can escape because their velocity is less than the escape velocity of these infinitely dense celestial bodies . This is the result of the deformation of space-time! Select all of the elements you included in your response. explanation of what a black hole is in my own words explanation in my own words of how a black hole moves information from the Tyson essay information from the "A Tour of ASASSN14-li" video
According to Schlosser, this counterclaim is flawed because fast-food workers refuse to unionize. the fast-food industry's stance on benefits suggests it does not care about workers. many employers care about their workers. the fast-food industry has a large amount of control over individual franchisees.
B
What makes the evidence effective? It makes a statement based on experience. It helps the reader visualize the concept. It gives a statistic that appeals to logic.
B
Which two types of information does the video provide that were not available in Tyson's essay? an illustration of colliding black holes an x-ray image of objects entering a black hole a simulation showing the power of a black hole a label showing the speed of black holes an animation showing the movement of a black hole
C AND E
How are Collins's poem and Tyson's essay similar? They both describe what is really present at the center of the universe. They both praise the universe as a source of inspiration. They are both unimpressed at the complexity and beauty of the universe. They both examine humankind's place in relation to the larger universe.
D
The Fast Food Nation excerpt begins with a description of a teen fast-food worker. This is an example of testimonialstatisticalanalogicalanecdotal evidence.
anecdotal
Black holes are regions of space where the gravity is so high that the fabric of space and time has curved back on itself, taking the exit doors with it.... [We know that] light travels at exactly 299,792,458 meters per second in a vacuum and is the fastest stuff in the universe. If light cannot escape, then neither can you, which is why, of course, we call these things black holes. —"Death by Black Hole,"Neil deGrasse Tyson Why is a black hole called a black hole?It is black in color.No light can escape from it.It is undetectable.
no light can escape it
Identify a reason that supports the claim. ✔ Throughput means making more faster. X Throughput means increasing the workforce. Throughput measures the value of machinery.
✔ Throughput means making more faster.
What counterclaim does Schlosser mention? The fast-food industry employs disadvantaged Americans. It teaches basic job skills to people whose lives are chaotic. ✔ Individual employers are often concerned about employees. The fast-food industry's motives do not benefit workers.
C
What makes this factual evidence effective? It shows an attention to consistency that exists in the fast-food industry today. It shows the impossibility of maintaining consistency in the fast-food industry. This factual, historical evidence helps develop which claim? The fast-food industry resembles the manufacturing business. Teenagers are the ideal employees for the fast-food industry.
A A
Which excerpt from Neil deGrasse Tyson's "Death by Black Hole" best provides evidence that escape from a black hole is impossible? . . . the speed required to escape a black hole is greater than the speed of light itself. . . . light travels at exactly 299,792,458 meters per second in a vacuum and is the fastest stuff in the universe. But if the black hole were 6,000 feet across, then the same man's feet would be only one-tenth of 1 percent closer to the center than his head, and the difference in gravity—the tidal force—would be correspondingly small. Meanwhile, the stuff within the event horizon has collapsed to an infinitesimal point at the black hole's center. So black holes are not so much deadly objects as they are deadly regions of space. If you stumbled upon a black hole and found yourself falling feet-first toward its center, then as you got closer, the black hole's force of gravity would grow astronomically.
A . . . the speed required to escape a black hole is greater than the speed of light itself. . . . light travels at exactly 299,792,458 meters per second in a vacuum and is the fastest stuff in the universe.
Which two phrases provide evidence to support this meaning? "like the center of the universe" "to the woman in the white sweater" "and then, in our own tightly knit way" "turn the corner at Sixth Avenue"
A AND C
Read the excerpt from "Man Listening to Disc."as if he were right beside meon this clear day in March,the pavement sparkling with sunlight,pigeons fluttering off the curb,nodding over a profusion of bread crumbs.Which of the following techniques does Collins use to convey his intended message? rich imagery that appeals to the readers' senses humorous language that entertains the readers metaphors to help readers comprehend the text definitions to explain important concepts to readers
A rich imagery that appeals to the readers' senses
Check three reasons for this claim. Teenagers accept low wages. are easier to control. dislike work. lack job skills.
ABD
How do active participants in a discussion behave? Check all that apply. They support opinions with evidence. They bring notes to the discussion. They ignore others' opinions. They respect group members' roles. They only listen to others' opinions.
ABD
Which excerpt from Fast Food Nation best states a reason supporting the author's claim that fast food restaurants follow the assembly line model? Once an order has been placed, buttons light up and suggest other menu items that can be added. At Burger King restaurants, frozen hamburger patties are placed on a conveyer belt and emerge from a broiler ninety seconds later fully cooked. The McDonald's operations manual today has ten times the number of pages and weighs about four pounds. Teenagers open the fast food outlets in the morning, close them at night, and keep them going at all hours in between.
At Burger King restaurants, frozen hamburger patties are placed on a conveyer belt and emerge from a broiler ninety seconds later fully cooked.
Which statement best explains how Neil deGrasse Tyson's "Death by Black Hole" and Billy Collins's "Man Listening to Disc" present differing views about the universe? Collins ponders the idea that a person can overcome all obstacles as long as there is music spilling from a headset, while Tyson establishes the idea that human beings are at the mercy of a violent universe. Since Tyson is a scientist, he poses the idea that the universe can be understood through science, while Collins, a poet, argues that art or music holds the key to understanding the world. Collins's poem puts forth the idea that humans can become the center of the universe, while Tyson reveals that humans are insignificantly small and weak in comparison to a black hole. Tyson's essay reveals that humanity is powerless when it comes to the larger forces of the universe, while Collins's poem argues that humanity is the center of the universe, and thus its master.
C "Collins's poem puts forth the idea that humans can become the center of the universe, while Tyson reveals that humans are insignificantly small and weak in comparison to a black hole."
Use what you have learned in all three sources to briefly describe how humans see themselves compared to how a black hole might view humans.
Collins points out that individuals often perceive themselves to be the center of the universe. However, the scientific findings of Einstein and Tyson reveal that a human is nothing compared to even the smallest black hole. Collins points out that individuals often perceive themselves as the center of the universe. However, Tyson's article and the video on ASASSN14-li show that humans are miniscule and powerless compared to even the smallest black hole.
Read the opening lines from Neil deGrasse Tyson's "Death by Black Hole."Without a doubt, the most spectacular way to die in space is to fall into a black hole. Where else in the universe can you lose your life by being ripped apart atom by atom?Read the beginning stanza from Billy Collins's "Man Listening to Disc."This is not bad—ambling along 44th Streetwith Sonny Rollins for company,his music flowing through the soft calipersof these earphones,The beginnings of these two pieces are similar because they both reference a famous jazz musician. contemplate life and death. consider humanity's place in the universe. open with an upbeat tone.
D open with an upbeat tone.
Which excerpt from Fast Food Nation best illustrates the author's use of the rhetorical appeal logos? Her family's modest townhouse sits beside a busy highway on the south side of Colorado Springs, in a largely poor and working-class neighborhood. A job at a fast food restaurant became an American rite of passage, a first job soon left behind for better things. English is now the second language of at least one-sixth of the nation's restaurant workers, and about one-third of that group speaks no English at all. When she finally walks home, after seven hours of standing at a cash register, her feet hurt. She's wiped out.
English is now the second language of at least one-sixth of the nation's restaurant workers, and about one-third of that group speaks no English at all.
If there were a collaborative discussion based on Fast Food Nation, participants would discuss ideas from the book. Consider these statements from a discussion of ideas from Fast Food Nation. Then, determine whether each is a fact or an opinion. About two-thirds of fast-food workers in the United States are under twenty years old. factopinion The fast-food industry takes advantage of disadvantaged workers. factopinion Fast-food restaurants work to make their products uniform. factopinion Having a job distracts teenagers from focusing on school. factopinion
FACT OPINION FACT OPINION
Read the excerpt from Fast Food Nation. Unlike Olympic gymnastics — an activity in which teenagers consistently perform at a higher level than adults — there's nothing about the work in a fast food kitchen that requires young employees. 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. —Eric Schlosser, Fast Food Nation A participant responds to the text by saying, "The fast-food industry can give valuable work experience to teenagers." Write three to four sentences in which you share what you would say in support of or in opposition to this. Be sure to provide evidence to support your opinion.
I agree that fast food jobs give teenagers work experience, but I also wonder how much teens can take away from this work experience. In the Fast Food Nation, Schlosser talks about how teenagers are underpaid and do not learn new skills, while also taking time, energy, and focus away from an education and school.
Which features does the video contain that contributed to your knowledge of black holes? Check all that apply. It has a narrator. It has textual information. It has computer graphics. It has interactive elements. It has charts and graphs.
It has a narrator. It has textual information. It has computer graphics.
What makes this part of the anecdote about Elisa effective? When [Elisa] finally walks home, after seven hours of standing at a cash register, her feet hurt. She's wiped out. It makes the reader trust the author as an authority on teenage issues. It uses emotional language to help the reader experience Elisa's daily challenges. It presents facts to support the long hours Elisa is required to work.
It uses emotional language to help the reader experience Elisa's daily challenges.
In 1958, [Fred] Turner put together an operations and training manual for the company that was seventy-five pages long, specifying how almost everything should be done. Hamburgers were always to be placed on the grill in six neat rows; french fries had to be exactly 0.28 inches thick.✔ logospathos
LOGOS
Which of the following ideas is discussed in both Neil deGrasse Tyson's "Death by Black Hole" and in Billy Collins's "Man Listening to Disc"? what is present in the center of the universe humanity's place in relation to the larger universe the universe as a source of inspiration the complexity and beauty of the universe
NOT A what is present in the center of the universe
Identify the type of appeal used in each statement. When [Elisa] finally walks home, after seven hours of standing at a cash register, her feet hurt. She's wiped out.logos pathos About two-thirds of the nation's fast food workers are under the age of twenty.logospathos
PATHOS LOGOS
This anecdotal evidence helps develop which of Schlosser's claims, or central ideas? The fast-food industry resembles the manufacturing business. Teenagers are the ideal employees for the fast-food industry.
Teenagers are the ideal employees for the fast-food industry.
Which excerpt from Fast Food Nation best illustrates the use of the rhetorical appeal logos? Teenagers open the fast food outlets in the morning, close them at night, and keep them going at all hours in between. Elisa's mother usually drives her the half-mile or so to the restaurant, but sometimes Elisa walks, leaving home before the sun rises. The labor practices of the fast food industry have their origins in the assembly line systems adopted by American manufacturers in the early twentieth century. Fast food kitchens often seem like a scene from Bugsy Malone, a film in which all the actors are children pretending to be adults.
The labor practices of the fast food industry have their origins in the assembly line systems adopted by American manufacturers in the early twentieth century.
According to the video, what are the fundamental properties of black holes? mass and spin color and spin mass and width
mass and spin
Keep your own opinion in mind as you complete the following statement. Select any answers you consider to be to true. Using multiple sources of information would help you better understand a complex topic on science and technology because it could provide a general overview of the topic. give background information on the topic. present current research on the topic. provide different viewpoints on the topic. allow you to compare facts about the topic.
your choice; doesn't matter
How are the poem and the essay different? The essay stresses humans' relative insignificance, while the poem stresses humans' perceived importance. The essay describes humans' place in the universe, while the poem focuses more on humans themselves. The essay is a serious academic discussion of black holes, while the poem is a lighthearted discussion of music. The essay focuses on planetary exploration, while the poem focuses on the exploration of a city.
A
As far as I know, nobody has ever been eaten by a black hole, but there is compelling evidence to suggest that black holes in the universe routinely dine upon wayward stars and unsuspecting gas clouds. As a cloud approaches a black hole, it hardly ever falls straight in.... As the cloud layers spiral closer to the event horizon they heat up, from internal friction, to upwards of a million degrees — much hotter than any known star. The gas glows blue-hot as it becomes a copious source of ultraviolet and x-ray energy. What started as an isolated, invisible black hole (minding its own business) has now become an invisible black hole encircled by a gaseous speedway, ablaze with high-energy radiation. —"Death by Black Hole,"Neil deGrasse Tyson Select the two pieces of evidence that support the message you identified: "Black holes are incredibly powerful cosmic forces." Black holes consume massive objects, including stars and gas clouds. Black holes are isolated and invisible for most of their existence. A black hole causes gas clouds to become hotter than any known star. A black hole has never consumed a person, as far as we know.
A AND C
We now know that supermassive black holes are common in the cores of galaxies. For some galaxies, a suspiciously high luminosity in a suspiciously small volume provides the needed smoking gun, but the actual luminosity depends heavily on whether stars and gas are available for the black hole to shear them apart. Other galaxies may have one too, in spite of an unremarkable central luminosity. These black holes may have already eaten all the surrounding stars and gas, leaving no evidence behind. But stars near the center, in close orbit to the black hole (not too close to be consumed), will have sharply increased speeds. These speeds, when combined with the stars' distance from the center of the galaxy, are a direct measure of the total mass contained within their orbits. Armed with these data, we can use the back of an envelope to calculate whether the attracting central mass is, indeed, concentrated enough to be a black hole. —"Death by Black Hole,"Neil deGrasse Tyson Identify the two messages Tyson conveys within this passage. Our universe is filled with powerful but fascinating objects. Stars near the center of a galaxy move at very high speeds. Despite the complexity of the universe, humans can understand how it works. Some galaxies have a black hole at their center that eats stars.
A AND C
What are the responsibilities of the moderator in a discussion? to remind the group of the rules to prepare an agenda and set goals to take notes for all the participants to conduct research for all the participants to help keep the discussion on track
ABE
Which three reasons does Schlosser give to support his claim that the fast-food industry resembles the manufacturing business? Check the box next to each correct answer. Both industries promote "throughput." Both industries value teenage workers. Both industries stress consistency and standardization. Workers are interchangeable. McDonald's was based on the idea of "throughput" since its business began.
ACD
What makes the evidence effective? Check all of the boxes that apply. It helps the reader better visualize just how many young people work in the fast-food industry. It compares the fast-food industry to the filmmaking industry. It shows that adults make better fast-food employees than teens. It supports the reasoning that the fast-food industry values a younger workforce over adult workers.
AD
The fast-food industry has focused on strictly standardizing its products. This affects the types of workers fast-food restaurants hire. What would be appropriate clarifying questions to ask this speaker? Check all that apply. At what time do fast-food restaurants open? What types of workers does the fast-food industry hire? How does the fast-food industry standardize its products? What is the connection between the standardizing of products and the workers? Which fast-food restaurant is the most popular?
BCD
As far as I know, nobody has ever been eaten by a black hole, but there is compelling evidence to suggest that black holes in the universe routinely dine upon wayward stars and unsuspecting gas clouds. As a cloud approaches a black hole, it hardly ever falls straight in.... As the cloud layers spiral closer to the event horizon they heat up, from internal friction, to upwards of a million degrees — much hotter than any known star. The gas glows blue-hot as it becomes a copious source of ultraviolet and x-ray energy. What started as an isolated, invisible black hole (minding its own business) has now become an invisible black hole encircled by a gaseous speedway, ablaze with high-energy radiation. —"Death by Black Hole,"Neil deGrasse Tyson Select the message that most accurately fits the passage. Black holes are huge but incredibly hard to locate. Black holes are incredibly powerful cosmic forces. Black holes consume much more than just humans. Black holes prefer to mind their own business.
B
As far as I know, nobody has ever been eaten by a black hole, but there is compelling evidence to suggest that black holes in the universe routinely dine upon wayward stars and unsuspecting gas clouds. As a cloud approaches a black hole, it hardly ever falls straight in....a gas cloud is typically drawn into orbit before it spirals to its destruction. —"Death by Black Hole,"Neil deGrasse Tyson Which of the following best describes the central idea of this passage? why a human body has never been consumed by a black hole how a black hole consumes matter such as gas clouds how astronomers discovered the existence of black holes why a gas cloud hardly ever falls straight into a black hole
B
Since stars are 100 percent certified balls of gas, they are not immune from the fate that greeted our hapless clouds. If one star in a binary system becomes a black hole, then the black hole does not get to eat until late in the companion star's life, when it swells to become a red giant. If the red giant grows large enough, then it will ultimately get flayed, as the black hole peels and eats the star, layer by layer. But for a star that just happens to wander into the neighborhood, tidal forces will initially stretch it, but eventually, differential rotation will shear the star into a friction-heated disk of highly luminous gas. —"Death by Black Hole,"Neil deGrasse Tyson What is the central idea of this passage from Tyson's essay? Black holes and stars are both gigantic balls of gas. Black holes are a dangerous and powerful force in the universe. Black holes eat anything that comes within their reach. Red giants are protected from black holes by their size.
B
The anecdote supports Schlosser's claim by suggesting that teens are a mainstay of the fast-food workforce. teens work long, hard hours in fast food. a small number of workers can quickly serve customers. the fast-food industry requires younger workers than other industries do.
B
The music is loud yet so confidential. I cannot help feeling even more like the center of the universe than usual as I walk along to a rapid little version of "The Way You Look Tonight," and all I can say to my fellow pedestrians, to the woman in the white sweater, the man in the tan raincoat and the heavy glasses, who mistake themselves for the center of the universe — all I can say is watch your step, because the five of us, instruments and all, are about to angle over to the south side of the street and then, in our own tightly knit way, turn the corner at Sixth Avenue. —"Man Listening to Disc,"Billy Collins Which of the following statements best describes a larger message of the poem? Listening to music is a good way to maintain your privacy in a crowd. Music can make a person feel like the center of the universe. Listening to music is a good way to forget your problems for awhile. Music can make traveling from one place to another seem more enjoyable.
B
What claim does this passage support? Young employees are more skilled at fast-food work than adult workers. The fast-food industry considers teenagers to be ideal employees. Fast-food jobs require tasks that adolescents are best equipped to handle. Adult gymnasts are more capable than teenage ones.
B
Check all statements that give evidence. The labor practices of the fast-food industry have their origins in early assembly line systems. A factory's throughput is the speed and volume of its flow. Business historian Alfred D. Chandler has argued that a high rate of throughput is the most important aspect of mass production systems. With technology, a small number of workers can produce many goods cheaply.
B AND C
Read the excerpt from Neil deGrasse Tyson's "Death by Black Hole."All parts of your body are moving toward the same spot—the black hole's center. So while you're getting ripped apart head to toe, you will also extrude through the fabric of space and time, like toothpaste squeezed through a tube.Read the excerpt from Billy Collins's "Man Listening to Disc."This is not bad—ambling along 44th Streetwith Sonny Rollins for company,his music flowing through the soft calipersof these earphones,Which of the following ideas is presented in both excerpts? humanity as a small piece in a very large universe the human body is being moved along by an outside force individuals finding and accepting their place in the world one individual becoming the center of a vast universe
B the human body is being moved along by an outside force
Which excerpt from Fast Food Nation best illustrates the use of the rhetorical appeal pathos? Teenagers have long provided the fast food industry with the bulk of its workforce. The strict regimentation at fast food restaurants creates standardized products. Although Richard and Mac McDonald introduced the division of labor to the restaurant business, it was a McDonald's executive named Fred Turner who created a production system of unusual thoroughness and attention to detail. But the stance of the fast food industry on issues involving employee training, the minimum wage, labor unions, and overtime pay strongly suggests that its motives in hiring the young, the poor, and the handicapped are hardly altruistic.
But the stance of the fast food industry on issues involving employee training, the minimum wage, labor unions, and overtime pay strongly suggests that its motives in hiring the young, the poor, and the handicapped are hardly altruistic.
After you've been ripped into shreds of organic molecules, the molecules themselves begin to feel the continually growing tidal forces. Eventually, they too snap apart, creating a stream of their constituent atoms. And then, of course, the atoms themselves snap apart, leaving an unrecognizable parade of particles that, minutes earlier, had been you. But there is more bad news. All parts of your body are moving toward the same spot — the black hole's center. So while you're getting ripped apart head to toe, you will also extrude through the fabric of space and time, like toothpaste squeezed through a tube. To all the words in the English language that describe ways to die ... we add the term "spaghettification." —"Death by Black Hole,"Neil deGrasse Tyson Which statement best describes how Tyson conveys the message that humans are no match for the power of a black hole? He uses reason to explain how tidal forces form in a black hole. He defines the terms he uses so that readers will understand black holes. He uses the word "you" and vivid imagery to create the experience of a black hole. He uses text structure to compare and contrast humans and black holes.
C
Read the excerpt from Neil deGrasse Tyson's "Death by Black Hole."As far as I know, nobody has ever been eaten by a black hole, but there is compelling evidence to suggest that black holes in the universe routinely dine upon wayward stars and unsuspecting gas clouds. As a cloud approaches a black hole, it hardly ever falls straight in. Unlike your choreographed feet-first fall, a gas cloud is typically drawn into orbit before it spirals to its destruction. The parts of the cloud that are closer to the black hole will orbit faster than the parts that are farther away. Known as differential rotation, this simple shearing can have extraordinary astrophysical consequences. As the cloud layers spiral closer to the event horizon they heat up, from internal friction, to upwards of a million degrees— much hotter than any known star. The gas glows blue-hot as it becomes a copious source of ultraviolet and x-ray energy. What started as an isolated, invisible black hole (minding its own business) has now become an invisible black hole encircled by a gaseous speedway, ablaze with high-energy radiation.Which of the following suggestions would be most beneficial for a reader in order to gain a better understanding of the information presented in this excerpt? Skim encyclopedias to learn star names and locations. Review scientific journals explaining the various types of clouds. Read a variety of sources about the formation of black holes. Search web pages focused on personal encounters with black holes.
C Read a variety of sources about the formation of black holes.
EXAM 90% Read the excerpt from "Man Listening to Disc."to Tommy Potter for taking the timeto join us on this breezy afternoonwith his most unwieldy bassand to the esteemed Arthur Taylorwho is somehow managing to navigatethis crowd with his cumbersome drums.And I bow deeply to Thelonious Monkfor figuring out a wayto motorize—or whatever—his huge pianoso he could be with us today.Which of the following additional features would best enhance the reader's understanding of this excerpt? a diagram showing the narrator's route through the city a visual simulation of the man walking down the street audio samples of music by the specified musicians textbook chapters on the history of jazz musicians
C audio samples of music by the specified musicians
Read the excerpt from Death by Black Hole.Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, published in 1916, provides the insight to understand the bizarre structure of space and time in a high-gravity environment. Later research by the American physicist John A. Wheeler, and others, helped to formulate a vocabulary as well as the mathematical tools to describe and predict what a black hole will do to its surroundings.Read the excerpt from "Man Listening to Disc."And I bow deeply to Thelonious Monkfor figuring out a wayto motorize—or whatever—his huge pianoso he could be with us today.The central idea that both texts share is connections between math and musicreferences to musicians the narrators admirepredictions about the future of mankindcredit to people who have inspired the authors.
Credit to people who have inspired the authors
Read the excerpt from "Death by Black Hole."Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, published in 1916, provides the insight to understand the bizarre structure of space and time in a high-gravity environment. Later research by the American physicist John A. Wheeler, and others, helped to formulate a vocabulary as well as the mathematical tools to describe and predict what a black hole will do to its surroundings.Read the excerpt from "Man Listening to Disc."And I bow deeply to Thelonious Monkfor figuring out a wayto motorize—or whatever—his huge pianoso he could be with us today.These excerpts are similar because both texts show a connection between math and music. reference musicians the narrators admire. make predictions about the future of mankind. credit people who have inspired the authors.
D credit people who have inspired the authors.
Read the excerpt from Fast Food Nation.EVERY SATURDAY, ELISA ZAMOT gets up at 5:15 in the morning. It's a struggle, and her head feels groggy as she steps into the shower. Her little sisters, Cookie and Sabrina, are fast asleep in their beds. By 5:30, Elisa's showered, done her hair, and put on her McDonald's uniform. She's sixteen, bright-eyed and olive-skinned, pretty and petite, ready for another day of work. Elisa's mother usually drives her the half-mile or so to the restaurant, but sometimes Elisa walks, leaving home before the sun rises.Which of the following choices best describes the rhetorical appeal used in this excerpt? The excerpt demonstrates logos because it is completely objective and lacking in emotion. The excerpt demonstrates logos because it contains statistics to support the author's claim. The excerpt demonstrates ethos because the author positions himself as an expert on the topic. The excerpt demonstrates pathos because the author presents a compelling story using emotional language.
The excerpt demonstrates pathos because the author presents a compelling story using emotional language.
Choose one of Schlosser's two claims: "the fast-food industry resembles the manufacturing business" or "teenagers are the ideal employees for the fast-food industry." Explain how Schlosser develops that claim by using specific types of evidence. Then,critique his claim and discuss which evidence is most effective.
The fast food has an organized way of making food for the customers. They also have complete equipment from food preparation, distribution and selling of food. The manager as boss directly applies management of workers which gives the business good standing to make the business work. This routine resembles other businesses and is not far from the organizational flow. Teenagers are the ideal people for the business because they have fast response. They think quickly and can follow the procedures given to them. They have enough energy to perform their tasks. an explanation of one claim a summary of how the claim developed specific examples of types of evidence the rhetorical appeals Schlosser used an explanation of what made the evidence effective
Which excerpt from Fast Food Nation best states the author's overall claim? The fast food industry's obsession with throughput has altered the way millions of Americans work, turned commercial kitchens into small factories, and changed familiar foods into commodities that are manufactured. Unlike Olympic gymnastics—an activity in which teenagers consistently perform at a higher level than adults—there's nothing about the work in a fast food kitchen that requires young employees. Although Richard and Mac McDonald introduced the division of labor to the restaurant business, it was a McDonald's executive named Fred Turner who created a production system of unusual thoroughness and attention to detail. 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.
The fast food industry's obsession with throughput has altered the way millions of Americans work, turned commercial kitchens into small factories, and changed familiar foods into commodities that are manufactured.
The labor practices of the fast food industry have their origins in the assembly line systems adopted by American manufacturers in the early twentieth century. Business historian Alfred D. Chandler has argued that a high rate of "throughput" was the most important aspect of these mass production systems. A factory's throughput is the speed and volume of its flow — a much more crucial measurement, according to Chandler, than the number of workers it employs or the value of its machinery. With innovative technology and the proper organization, a small number of workers can produce an enormous amount of goods cheaply. Throughput is all about increasing the speed of assembly, about doing things faster in order to make more. —Fast Food Nation, Eric Schlosser Identify the claim made in this passage. Technology increases "throughput." The fast-food industry is based on the mass production idea of "throughput." The fast-food industry's labor practices are innovative and organized.
The fast-food industry is based on the mass production idea of "throughput."
QUIZ 100% Read the excerpt from Fast Food Nation.Unlike Olympic gymnastics—an activity in which teenagers consistently perform at a higher level than adults—there's nothing about the work in a fast food kitchen that requires young employees.Which type of evidence does the author use in this excerpt? anecdotal statistical testimonial analogical
analogical
The ovens at McDonald's look like commercial laundry presses, with big steel hoods that swing down and grill hamburgers on both sides at once. —Fast Food Nation,Eric Schlosser What type of evidence does the quotation reflect?analogicalanecdotalstatisticaltestimonial
analogical
Read the excerpt from Fast Food Nation.Cooking instructions are not only printed in the manual, they are often designed into the machines. A McDonald's kitchen is full of buzzers and flashing lights that tell employees what to do.The evidence presented in this excerpt best supports the author's claim that McDonald's is the leader in fast food innovation. fast food restaurants use technology designed to reduce the need for skilled labor. technology has helped improve the fast food industry. the workers' limited skills have forced fast food employers to rely on machines instead of people.
fast food restaurants use technology designed to reduce the need for skilled labor.
Read the excerpt from Fast Food Nation.At Burger King restaurants, frozen hamburger patties are placed on a conveyer belt and emerge from a broiler ninety seconds later fully cooked. The ovens at Pizza Hut and at Domino's also use conveyer belts to ensure standardized cooking times. The ovens at McDonald's look like commercial laundry presses, with big steel hoods that swing down and grill hamburgers on both sides at once. The burgers, chicken, french fries, and buns are all frozen when they arrive at a McDonald's.The evidence presented here supports the author's claim that fast food restaurants are like factories because the excerpt explores the variety of items available at many fast food chains. describes the typical workday of a fast food employee. explains why teenagers like to work at fast food restaurants. illustrates the assembly line principle of making things faster.
illustrates the assembly line principle of making things faster.
In Fast Food Nation, the best reason that the author offers for the fast-food industry's strict regimen for productivity is that once an order is placed, glowing buttons suggest other menu items. company operation manuals can be updated more often. it gives the companies power over their employees. flashing lights can help tell employees what to do.
it gives the companies power over their employees.
In your opinion, which sources would provide the most useful information to help you understand a complex topic related to science and technology? Number your choices from most useful (6) to least useful (1). 1 - least useful23456 - most useful textbooks 1 - least useful23456 - most useful encyclopedia entries 1 - least useful23456 - most useful websites 1 - least useful23456 - most useful scientific essays 1 - least useful23456 - most useful illustrated science journal articles 1 - least useful23456 - most useful poems
your choice; doesn't matter
The music is loud yet so confidential. I cannot help feeling even more like the center of the universe than usual as I walk along to a rapid little version of "The Way You Look Tonight," and all I can say to my fellow pedestrians, to the woman in the white sweater, the man in the tan raincoat and the heavy glasses, who mistake themselves for the center of the universe — all I can say is watch your step, because the five of us, instruments and all, are about to angle over to the south side of the street and then, in our own tightly knit way, turn the corner at Sixth Avenue. —"Man Listening to Disc,"Billy Collins "Man Listening to Disc", copyright ©2001 by Billy Collins, from SAILING ALONE AROUND THE ROOM by Billy Collins. Used by permission of Random House, Inc. What message is made about music?It should be listened to at a low volume.It makes you feel powerful and connected.It sounds best through earphones.It has little effect on your mood.
✔ It makes you feel powerful and connected.
What type of evidence does Schlosser use in this passage? Fast food kitchens often seem like a scene from Bugsy Malone, a film in which all the actors are children pretending to be adults. —Fast Food Nation, Eric Schlosser testimonialstatistical✔ analogicalanecdotal
✔ analogical
