Directions: Read the Article and Answer the Following Questions

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Directions: Read the article and answer the following questions. 1. Based on the passage, who is the invisible population? a. LGBT community b. minorities c. ghosts d. people housed in federal, state, and local prisons and jails

2. Where does the data come from to calculate the unemployment rate? a. Census b. A monthly survey called Current Population Survey c. Bureau of Labor Statistics d. Occupational Outlook Survey

3. Which characteristic most clearly defines the article as nonfiction rather than fiction? a. the use of active verbs b. the use of statistics c. the setting of the 2000s era d. the thematic message

4. How does the style of the passage influence the tone? a. The use of positive language creates an approving tone. b. The use of humorous language creates and amused tone. c. The use of strong opinions creates a critical tone. d. The use of expository language creates an informational tone.

5. Adjusted employment-population rates to include inmates suggest what percentage of young, male, black drop-outs were employed in 2008? a. 37%. b. 8.1% c. 26% d. 7.8% CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE QUESTION: Your response will be evaluated based on the following rubric.

6. Analyze how the author constructs the argument in the passage. Use information from the passage to support your analysis.