Quite an Achievement!

The Latin root vocare, meaning “to call,” helps the reader understand that the word advocate

in paragraph 3 means one who —

• studies other people

• provides support

• controls a group of people

• offers motivation

Answer explanation

In paragraph 3, the teacher says BizTown “‘prepares children for the future.’” The teacher’s actions of “calling out” and publicly praising the program indicate that she “provides support,” making her an advocate of BizTown.

The author includes quotations in paragraphs 3 and 4 in order to —

• recognize the contributions volunteers have made to Junior Achievement

• demonstrate that many adults support the work Junior Achievement does

• show that successful adults participated in Junior Achievement as students

• inspire students to become involved with Junior Achievement

Answer explanation

The quotations that the author includes in paragraphs 3 and 4 come from a teacher and a senior director of strategic partnerships. Both of the adults show their support for Junior Achievement by explaining that the program helps prepare students for the future.

How does paragraph 5 help inform the reader about Junior Achievement?

• By summarizing the benefits of participating in Junior Achievement

• By emphasizing the changes Junior Achievement has made in order to meet the demands

  of modern life

• By explaining how community members assist in organizing Junior Achievement programs

• By showing how important it is for teachers to motivate students to participate in Junior

  Achievement programs

Answer explanation

The reader can infer from information in paragraph 5 that there are many benefits of participating in Junior Achievement. The author explains what students learn in the program and how those lessons will help the students in the future as adults.

Which sentence suggests that Junior Achievement students will be well prepared to join the

working world?

• In San Francisco a new library opened recently with a preschool program that offers books

  about money management for children as young as three years old.

• Growing up and entering the “real world” is a challenge everyone must face.

• It is not unusual to see a BizTown student wearing a hard hat and learning about

  construction or interviewing for a job with actual business owners.

• The program is run largely by volunteers from area businesses and universities, parents,

  and senior citizens—all of whom believe in the potential of young people.

Answer explanation

The reader can infer from this sentence that Junior Achievement students will be well prepared to join the working world because the author includes specific examples of how students are exposed to real-life employment situations when participating in this program.

The author organizes the selection by —

• comparing Junior Achievement’s benefits with those gained by Scouting or attending

  summer camp

• explaining what Junior Achievement does by giving in-depth examples of its programs

• detailing how volunteers contribute to Junior Achievement’s overall goal

• describing how Junior Achievement has changed since it first started offering programs

Answer explanation

The author organizes the selection by explaining what Junior Achievement does by giving in-depth examples of its programs. The author provides examples of Junior Achievement’s BizTown and Finance Park and describes what students do when they are part of these programs.

The reader can conclude that Junior Achievement, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts all share which

belief?

• Every child should have the opportunity to attend summer camp.

• Students of all ages are capable of owning their own businesses.

• Many people buy more things than they can afford.

• Managing a personal budget is a necessary skill.

Answer explanation

Based on the author’s explanation that Junior Achievement, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts all teach students financial literacy and budgets, the reader can conclude that these programs share the belief that managing a personal budget is a necessary skill.

The main goal of Junior Achievement is to —

• involve students in their local city government

• help students earn money while attending school

• allow students to improve businesses in their community

• prepare students for adult responsibilities

Answer explanation

Throughout the selection, information is provided to show that Junior Achievement teaches students skills that will be necessary in their futures. This information is included to support the idea that the main goal of the program is to prepare students for adult responsibilities.

In which sentence does the author make a factual claim?

• Imagine children learning to buy and trade stocks at a Scout meeting!

• Even summer camp is not just about swimming and crafts anymore.

• The concepts taught in BizTown and Finance Park have proved so popular that they are

  now being included in Scouting programs, preschools, and summer camps.

• These activities all seem rather ordinary until you look more closely.

Answer explanation

This sentence is a factual claim because the author explains that the popularity of BizTown and Finance Park has caused other programs to use their concepts. This statement can be proved and does not include the author’s opinion.

Which idea in the selection do the photographs support?

• Junior Achievement activities occur during regular school hours.

• Students in Junior Achievement programs can ask adults for help if necessary.

• The younger that children are, the more they benefit from Junior Achievement programs.

• Junior Achievement activities are designed to give students hands-on experience.

Answer explanation

The reader can infer from the photographs that Junior Achievement activities are designed to give students a hands-on experience. Students lining up at a JA BizTown location are shown in one photograph, and students working together to make cookies for their Junior Achievement business are displayed in a second photograph.