RC Black Friday - Tanmay Dewangan | Laabri | Nneɛma a ɛma wotumi yɛ ade

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According to the text, why do stores set prices so low on some items that they lose money?

They want people to enjoy the holidays.

They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store

They are in a giving mood because the holiday season is just beginning.

They are trying to get rid of old items from last year to make room for new items.

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Which is not true about Black Friday?

Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving.

Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year.

Black Friday is a national holiday

Black Friday is the start of the holiday shopping season.

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Where does the name Black Friday come from?

The police called this day Black Friday because there is a lot of traffic.

The stores called this day Black Friday because it is a serious shopping day.

The police called this day Black Friday to remember the victims of violence.

The stores called this day Black Friday because they make a lot of money.

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Which best explains the main idea of the third paragraph?

People stand in long lines on Black Friday.

Black Friday is the best time of the year to get good deals.

Black Friday is a really disappointing time of the year.

Black Friday deals are limited and not everyone will get one.

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Which country does not participate in Black Friday?

France

Costa Rica

Brazil

United Kingdom

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Which happened first?

Stores tried to rename the day after Thanksgiving "Big Friday."v

Black Friday events began happening in Australia.

Police began calling the day after Thanksgiving "Black Friday."

Black Friday became the busiest shopping day of the year.

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Which title best expresses the author's purpose in writing this text?

Black Friday: Stories from the Parking Lot

Black Friday: Why You Should Go This Year

Black Friday: The Stuff That You Should Know

Black Friday: How to Save Money on the Big Day

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Which best describes the overall structure of the fifth paragraph?

chronological order

problem and solution

compare and contrast

order of importance

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Which was not cited as one of the downsides of Black Friday?

Stores run out of high demand items quickly.

Nobody really saves any money on Black Friday.

There are large crowds and lots of shoving.

Sometimes violence occurs at Black Friday events.

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Which best explains why Costa Ricans call Black Friday "Viernes Negro"?

Costa Rican stores don't want the shopping day associated with American violence.

Viernes Negro sounds more exotic and exciting than Black Friday.

Costa Ricans want to establish their own shopping tradition.

This is how you say "Black Friday" in Spanish, the language of Costa Rica.