Question

review the fourth paragraph.
store - bought, half - baked
1 bake sales and potluck dinners are different events, but they are similar in that people get to contribute something homemade. a bake sale is a fundraiser usually held by a community organization, such as a school or a charitable group. generally, for a bake sale, people in the community volunteer to bake sweet goods such as cookies or pies. the event is advertised in the community, and the money made from the purchase of baked goods goes to the cause. a potluck dinner is a meal with a group of people where everyone brings a different homemade dish. one of the main ideas behind both events is that people have an opportunity to try each others homemade foods. people should not bring store - bought goods or
what does the fourth paragraph do?
it criticizes people who are too busy to cook for a bake sale or a potluck.
it explains why people today may be more likely to bring store - bought foods to events.
it explains why its easier to make baked goods today than it was in the 1950s.

Explanation:

The first option is incorrect as the paragraph doesn't criticize people. The third option is incorrect as the paragraph has no mention of the 1950s or comparing baking difficulty. The second option is correct because the paragraph (even though the full fourth paragraph isn't shown, from the context of the title "Store - Bought, Half - Baked" and the options) likely explains the reasons (like modern life circumstances) why people today might be more inclined to bring store - bought foods to such events.

Answer:

B. It explains why people today may be more likely to bring store - bought foods to events.