Choice DOL: How to Save Money as a Teenager

Read the summary of the MAIN ideas of the article below.

When kids want to buy things on their own, they must learn how to earn, spend and save money. They can save money in a piggy bank, savings account or through a trusted person.

Which answer choice would complete the summary?

• Kids can make money by doing chores for their family and neighbors, or they can create their own job.

• Many kids want to spend the money they save on cell phones, video games or clothes.

• Kids who do not have a piggy bank can put their loose change into a shoebox or empty jar.

• Many kids need to have at least $25 to $100 in order to open a bank account for their savings.

Read the paragraph from the article.

Sometimes it's hard to save money when it's too easy to get at. You may find yourself breaking into your piggy bank every time you want spending money. If that happens, you may want to open a savings account at a bank instead.

HOW does this paragraph support the MAIN idea of the article?

• It describes some steps that kids can take to make money while saving money.

• It highlights a way that kids can get help from someone they know to save their money.

• It offers an alternative for kids who might have trouble saving money at home.

• It shows that it is hard for kids to make money because they are too young to get jobs.

The section “Fighting The Urge To Spend” is mostly organized using problem and solution.

Why do you think the author chose to organize the information this way?

• to provide steps about how to create a job and keep it for a long time

• to demonstrate that kids spend more money than adults do when they are trying to save

• to explain why it is hard for kids to make money when they are still young

• to offer kids some ideas on how they can avoid using up their money too quickly

Read the article's introduction [paragraph 1] and the final section, “Making Money.” What is one connection between these two sections?

• The introduction highlights some reasons why kids might want to make and save money, while the final section focuses on ways that kids can save their money.

• The introduction highlights some reasons why kids might want to make and save money, while the final section lists different ideas on how kids can earn money.

• The introduction highlights some ways kids can save their money, while the final section focuses on ways that kids can get their parents to pay for the things they want.

• The introduction highlights some ways kids can save their money, while the final section lists different things that kids might want to spend their money on

What is the central idea of the article? Answer in CER format.

Use CER format

Claim- answer the question

Evidence - " In the article it says, ____."

Reasoning- This supports my claim because ____