Reading · Approved worked passage
Read the passage, then compare each keyed choice with the authored explanation.
CLEARANCE AT PALETTE & CO.!
Everything must go before our spring restock. This weekend only:
- Sketchbooks: buy two, get one free - Acrylic paint sets: 40% off - Easels: $20 (was $45) - Loose brushes: half price
Clearance items are final sale — no returns or exchanges. Gift cards still work on regular-priced stock. Doors open Saturday at 9 AM; the first twenty shoppers get a free sample tube of watercolor.
Store is at 88 Canal Street, next to the framing shop.
Worked answers
Question 1
Inference · Level 3
Why A is correct
The ad says 'Everything must go before our spring restock,' linking the sale to new stock coming in.
Question 2
Factual Detail · Level 2
Why D is correct
The ad lists easels at '$20 (was $45).'
Question 3
Factual Detail · Level 3
Why A is correct
The ad states clearance items are 'final sale — no returns or exchanges,' so returns are not allowed.
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