Read the excerpt from Fast Food
Nation. 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.
