Question
Use “Who Works for Free?” to answer the following question. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.
Part A. In paragraph 1, the author —
makes a claim about what should be done about unpaid internships.
polls readers to find out how much they know about internships.
introduces the issue with unpaid internships.
explains why unpaid internships should be made illegal.
Part B. Which excerpt from paragraph 1 best supports the answer to Part A?
What comes to mind when you consider taking an internship for the summer?
The kicker is that interns are frequently suffering through these dull days, believe it or not, without pay.
Sadly, the latter is more common than it should be.
Other companies have instituted a stipend, which often looks more like a pittance, but is enough to avoid legal action.
Part A. In paragraph 1, the author —
makes a claim about what should be done about unpaid internships.
polls readers to find out how much they know about internships.
introduces the issue with unpaid internships.
explains why unpaid internships should be made illegal.
Part B. Which excerpt from paragraph 1 best supports the answer to Part A?
What comes to mind when you consider taking an internship for the summer?
The kicker is that interns are frequently suffering through these dull days, believe it or not, without pay.
Sadly, the latter is more common than it should be.
Other companies have instituted a stipend, which often looks more like a pittance, but is enough to avoid legal action.
Answers
GPT 3.5
Part A. The correct answer is: introduces the issue with unpaid internships.
Part B. The excerpt from paragraph 1 that best supports the answer to Part A is: "The kicker is that interns are frequently suffering through these dull days, believe it or not, without pay." This excerpt introduces the issue of unpaid internships, highlighting the fact that interns often work without receiving any payment.
Part B. The excerpt from paragraph 1 that best supports the answer to Part A is: "The kicker is that interns are frequently suffering through these dull days, believe it or not, without pay." This excerpt introduces the issue of unpaid internships, highlighting the fact that interns often work without receiving any payment.