What inference can be made about the jobs of the future from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech"?
Responses
Jobs of the future will require a college degree.
Jobs of the future will require a college degree.
They will require previous work experience.
They will require previous work experience.
They will require the ability to be creative.
They will require the ability to be creative.
Jobs of the future will require scientific knowledge.
Jobs of the future will require scientific knowledge.
Question 2
Part B - Points depend on a correct response in Part A.
Which detail from the speech best supports the inference in Part A?
Responses
“But the fact of the matter is, is that more than 60 percent of the jobs in the next decade will require more than a high school diploma -- more than 60 percent.”
“But the fact of the matter is, is that more than 60 percent of the jobs in the next decade will require more than a high school diploma -- more than 60 percent.”
“Or maybe you’ll write the next great American novel.”
“Or maybe you’ll write the next great American novel.”
“We’ll be able to make sure the newest inventions and the latest breakthroughs happen right here in the United States of America.”
“We’ll be able to make sure the newest inventions and the latest breakthroughs happen right here in the United States of America.”
“I was just talking to Donae, and she wants to be an architect, and she’s interning with an architectural firm, and she’s already got her sights set on what school she wants to go to.”
“I was just talking to Donae, and she wants to be an architect, and she’s interning with an architectural firm, and she’s already got her sights set on what school she wants to go to.”
1 answer
Part A: Inference about the jobs of the future
The inference that can be made about the jobs of the future from President Obama's speech is:
Jobs of the future will require a college degree.
Part B: Supporting detail from the speech
The detail from the speech that best supports this inference is:
“But the fact of the matter is, is that more than 60 percent of the jobs in the next decade will require more than a high school diploma -- more than 60 percent.”
