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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #37803 Advertising
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Read the text and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.
Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they’re always coming in for criticism. Their critics seem to resent them because they have a flair for self-promotion and they have so much money to throw around. But people have to pay a great deal more if advertising didn’t create mass markets for products. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that consumer goods are so cheap. We get the wrong idea if we think the only purpose of advertising is to sell goods. Another equally important function is to inform. A great deal of the knowledge we have about household goods derives largely from the advertisements we read.

What is another use of advertisement except selling goods?

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Option 3: "To give information."

Explanation: The text explicitly states that one important function of advertising is to inform consumers about household goods. This aligns perfectly with the question, as it highlights that advertising is not solely for selling but also for educating the public about products.

Option 1: "To propagate."

Explanation: The term 'propagate' generally means to spread or promote an idea or information. However, the text does not mention this as a function of advertising. Instead, it emphasizes that advertising serves to inform consumers about products, which is a more specific and relevant function.

Option 2: "To increase people’s reading ability."

Explanation: While reading advertisements may contribute to improving reading skills, the text does not support this as a purpose of advertising. The main focus is on how advertisements provide information about products, making this option irrelevant to the question.

Option 4: "To make more money for advertiser."

Explanation: This option suggests that the primary purpose of advertising is to generate profit for advertisers. While this may be a consequence of effective advertising, the text emphasizes that the role of advertising extends beyond profit-making to include informing consumers, making this option too narrow and not aligned with the text's main idea.

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