Question
A 2019 survey showed peppermint was the most popular winter flavor. Of five major coffee chains in the area, three used peppermint in their top advertised seasonal drinks.
But taking a look at the ads in 2021, I found that coffee chains seemed less in sync in terms of a top flavor. Although all five major chains had similar overall seasonal menus, three of the five had unique flavors in their most advertised drinks.
Perhaps peppermint’s grip on the winter market is waning at last, or perhaps there is simply more value in having a unique marquee product to get customers in the door.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
How does the writer combine information from multiple sources to draw a conclusion?
(1 point)
Responses
The writer compares data from one year to the writer’s reflections from another year to note a trend.
The writer compares data from one year to the writer’s reflections from another year to note a trend.
The writer identifies a decline in the popularity of peppermint over the course of several years using two studies.
The writer identifies a decline in the popularity of peppermint over the course of several years using two studies.
The writer compares official data from two years and forms an opinion about the popularity of seasonal flavors.
The writer compares official data from two years and forms an opinion about the popularity of seasonal flavors.
The writer compares data and the writer’s reflections to note differences between what is being reported and what the writer thinks is happening.
But taking a look at the ads in 2021, I found that coffee chains seemed less in sync in terms of a top flavor. Although all five major chains had similar overall seasonal menus, three of the five had unique flavors in their most advertised drinks.
Perhaps peppermint’s grip on the winter market is waning at last, or perhaps there is simply more value in having a unique marquee product to get customers in the door.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
How does the writer combine information from multiple sources to draw a conclusion?
(1 point)
Responses
The writer compares data from one year to the writer’s reflections from another year to note a trend.
The writer compares data from one year to the writer’s reflections from another year to note a trend.
The writer identifies a decline in the popularity of peppermint over the course of several years using two studies.
The writer identifies a decline in the popularity of peppermint over the course of several years using two studies.
The writer compares official data from two years and forms an opinion about the popularity of seasonal flavors.
The writer compares official data from two years and forms an opinion about the popularity of seasonal flavors.
The writer compares data and the writer’s reflections to note differences between what is being reported and what the writer thinks is happening.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The writer compares data from one year to the writer’s reflections from another year to note a trend.