Question

getting a job in the marketing career cluster
6 a boy in the group points to a poster behind the booth that ms. alonso hasnt shown us yet. \that says real estate agents are part of marketing. thats my moms job! how do you get that job?\
7 ms. alonso replies, \first off, get your high school diploma. then you should work alongside, or apprentice, another real estate agent. youll also need to complete a short educational program and pass a test to get your real estate license.\
8 ms. alonso explains that some jobs in the marketing career cluster dont require a bachelors degree. but most of the clusters higher - paying jobs do require a bachelors degree—along with an internship. \an internship is like practice for a job. its a temporary position. its meant to give you professional experience in your field and help you gain specific skills that you can use later. internships typically last a few weeks to a few months,\ says ms. alonso. she adds that internships are especially useful for those who want to go on to work as part of a big companys marketing team.
question 2
what is the meaning of the word temporary, as it is used in paragraph 8?
a not competitive
b happening at night
c not permanent
d insignificant

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "temporary" in paragraph 8, we analyze the context. The paragraph says an internship is a temporary position, meant to give experience and last a few weeks to a few months. "Not permanent" matches this, as a temporary position isn't long - term. Option A ("not competitive") is irrelevant, B ("happening at night") is unrelated, and D ("insignificant") doesn't fit the context of the time - related description of the internship.

Answer:

C. not permanent