The World Market at Your Fingertips

But have you ever wondered how the Internet influences what people buy?

The author uses this sentence to -

• express the persuasive viewpoint of the selection

• provide evidence for the title of the selection

• state the main idea of the selection

• highlight the structure of the selection

The organization of paragraphs 3 through 10 contributes to the author's main idea by-

• detailing events in chronological order

• providing information in a logical progression

• proposing possible solutions to the states problem

• identifying the consequences of the issue

Which evidence does the author give to support the claim that using social media applications to locate information about goods and services is favorable for consumers and businesses?

• Seventy-three percent of Americans use some form of social media.

• Popular social media websites, such as

  Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, support our relationships.

• Recommendations made via these connections influence a greater number of people than traditional forms of communication.

• When a social media user endorses a company or product, incidental advertising spreads instantly, often increasing sales.

Which of these is the best summary of the section "Online reviewers call the shots"?

• The availability of online recommendations for goods and services has impacted both consumers and businesses.

• Internet reviews have proven to provide more accurate information than print advertisements.

• More than one-half of Americans have confidence in the product information they access online.

• Businesses must create better advertisements in order to gain the attention of online customers.

The graph below paragraph 7 helps the readers-

• observe data about social media use as the most important part of the internet

• understand the pace at which Internet and social networking usage has progressed

• identify the reasons consumers are more likely to make online purchases

• comprehend that purchasing patterns of consumers have changed over time

The Internet is a reliable source for making decisions about purchases because-

• consumers can speak directly with people who have prepared the online reviews

• online reviews share only positive information about goods and services

• businesses often add comments to personal reviews and recommendations

• people who have firsthand knowledge of products provide reviews

edge-1. favorable advantage 2. line where an object begins or ends 3. insightful or perceptive quality 4. part of a blade that is used for cutting

Which definition of the word EDGE is used in the heading "Social media advertising gives companies an edge"?

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

The message conveyed by the image below paragraph 10 is that-

• good credit is an important factor when shopping online

• purchasing in stores is less convenient than shopping online

• shopping online requires a series of steps

• identifying Internet icons is essential for shopping online

Which sentence from the selection supports the idea that social networking appeals to users' emotions?

• Recently, social media applications have changed the speed at which we communicate with each other.

• Popular social media websites, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, support our relationships.

• Many people find these tactics to be annoying and misleading.

• E-commerce has placed power into the hands of both producers and consumers.

The author most likely wrote this selection to-

• detail the difference between online and print advertising techniques

• provide definitions of terms needed to navigate the Internet

• persuade readers to rely more on Internet ads rather than print forms

• demonstrate the influence of the internet on individuals and businesses