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.
Which sentence best synthesizes the information from paragraphs 1 and 2?
(1 point)
Responses
Although peppermint was the favorite winter flavor in 2019 among the top five coffee chains based on advertising, 2021 advertising was less conclusive.
Although peppermint was the favorite winter flavor in 2019 among the top five coffee chains based on advertising, 2021 advertising was less conclusive.
Most major coffee chains in 2019 advertised peppermint drinks. In 2021, three of the five coffee chains advertised flavors that were unique from one another.
Most major coffee chains in 2019 advertised peppermint drinks. In 2021, three of the five coffee chains advertised flavors that were unique from one another.
Based on advertising numbers, peppermint is not a unique enough winter flavor to bring customers in the door anymore.
Based on advertising numbers, peppermint is not a unique enough winter flavor to bring customers in the door anymore.
Coffee shops advertise the drinks they think will sell best. By that logic, peppermint was more popular in 2019 and it was in 2021.
1 answer
The best sentence that synthesizes the information from the two paragraphs is:
"Although peppermint was the favorite winter flavor in 2019 among the top five coffee chains based on advertising, 2021 advertising was less conclusive."
This sentence captures the shift in advertising trends from 2019 to 2021 regarding winter flavors.
