Question

Black Friday Shopping Woes
Denise Tice

This day is America's biggest shopping day because it is the proverbial "first" day of Christmas shopping and the day that most retailers put their inventory on sale for the lowest prices. The "black" in the name "Black Friday" refers to the ferocious intensity of the crowds on this big sale day. Every year, consumers get into a frenzy trying to buy one particular item--either an expensive electronics item (like a flat-screen television) or a certain trendy toy that "every kid wants" (like a Tickle-Me-Elmo from Sesame Street). Some people see Black Friday as a boon for Americans and a fun tradition, while others see it as an example of materialism and greed gone wild. Retailers clearly love the tradition as it moves inventory and boosts the bottom line of both the personal and national economy. Occasionally, some Americans will speak up against this sale of the year event, but it looks like the tradition of "Black Friday" is here to stay.
Which best expresses the main idea of this paragraph?
A Black Friday is a retail sales tradition in America that should be ended because of its stress and unethical values.
B Black Friday is a sales tradition in American that can be stressful while at the same time providing great savings to consumers.
C Eating dinner with your family and spending time with those you love is far more important than getting an item on sale on Black Friday.
D Black Friday is not a tradition in any other countries because the holiday is predicated on a quintessentially American holiday: Thanksgiving.

Answer 1

B

The paragraph describes Black Friday as a U.S. retail tradition that creates crowding and stress but also offers big sales and benefits retailers/consumers, matching option B.