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Caught in Gambling's Grip
Right on the Money
Vocabulary: Fill in the Blank
Raise the Minimum Wage!
Vocabulary: Definitions
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What was Lisa's problem?
Lisa was addicted to gambling
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According to the passage, what quiz did most teens fail when they took it?
money (management) quiz
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Saving money for college is Pam’s top _____________________________.
Priority
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In the "raise the minimum wage" essay, what is the author's argument or thesis?
The minimum wage should be raised, especially for teens.
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The thing of most importance
What is priority?
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According tot he passage, nearly 70 percent of teenagers have done what?
Gambling
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What are the three solutions to money management problems according to the article?
Set long term goals Keep a budget Graduate from high school
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To pay someone for a service is to ________________________________ him or her
Compensate
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This group of workers has a special, lower minimum wage than other workers.
Teen workers/ teenagers/ high school students
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not extreme
What is moderate?
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Lisa finally sought help from this organization after she was caught.
gamblers anonymous
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This is a type of card that only withdraws money from a bank account
debit card
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When my mom caught me stealing money out of her purse, it caused me to lose ______ with her.
credibility
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While the minimum wage remains the same, these types of costs are rising for many wage earners
Housing and energy costs
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to pay with money or something of value
What is compensate?
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What were the three ways Lisa got the money to gamble?
stole money from her Dad wrote bad checks stole money from her job at the deli
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Planning a budget is an example of doing what with your money?
managing your money
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I need too _______ how much money I owe to pay the parking ticket.
Calculate
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What will the effect be on business if the minimum wage is raised, according to some people?
Businesses will be hurt/ Businesses will lose money
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to work out by using arithmentic
What is calculate?
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What did Lisa's father do to prevent her from gambling?
Lisa's father hid his wallet and burned Lisa's checks.
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According to the passage, what is the biggst problem teens face with money?
Teens have trouble planning for long term savings
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Besides gambling, there are many other things that can become a(n) ______.
What is addiction?
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What is the minimum wage currently in the United States?
$7.25
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a harmful habit
What is addiction?