Question

1. according to the text, why do stores set prices so low on some items that they lose money? a. they want people to enjoy the holidays. b. they hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store. c. they are in a giving mood because the holiday season is just beginning. d. they are trying to get rid of old items from last year to make room for new items. 2. which is not true about black friday? a. black friday is always the day after thanksgiving. b. black friday is the busiest shopping day of the year. c. black friday is a national holiday. d. black friday is the start of the holiday shopping season. 3. where does the name black friday come from? a. the police called this day black friday because there is a lot of traffic. b. the stores called this day black friday because it is a serious shopping day. c. the police called this day black friday to remember the victims of violence. d. the stores called this day black friday because they make a lot of money. 4. which best explains the main idea of the third paragraph? a. people stand in long lines on black friday. b. black friday is the best time of the year to get good deals. c. black friday is a really disappointing time of the year. d. black friday deals are limited and not everyone will get one. 5. which country does not participate in black friday? a. france b. costa rica c. brazil d. united kingdom 6. which happened first? a. stores tried to rename the day after thanksgiving \big friday.\ b. black friday events began happening in australia. c. police began calling the day after thanksgiving \black friday.\ d. black friday became the busiest shopping day of the year. 7. which title best expresses the authors purpose in writing this text? a. black friday: stories from the parking lot b. black friday: why you should go this year c. black friday: the stuff that you should know d. black friday: how to save money on the big day 8. which best describes the overall structure of the fifth paragraph? a. chronological order b. problem and solution c. compare and contrast d. order of importance

Explanation:

1. Stores use loss - leaders to attract customers who may then buy other items.
2. Black Friday is not a national holiday in the US.
3. The term was first used by police for traffic reasons.
4. The third - paragraph likely emphasizes limited deals.
5. France is not known for participating in Black Friday.
6. Police first called it Black Friday.
7. The text seems to be providing general information about Black Friday.
8. Without the fifth - paragraph, we assume chronological order is a common structure for such texts.

Answer:

1. b. They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store.
2. c. Black Friday is a national holiday.
3. a. The police called this day Black Friday because there is a lot of traffic.
4. d. Black Friday deals are limited and not everyone will get one.
5. a. France
6. c. Police began calling the day after Thanksgiving "Black Friday."
7. b. Black Friday: The Stuff That You Should Know
8. a. chronological order