Level 10 Passage 6
Level 10 Passage 6
Level 10 Passage 6
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Reading Comprehension 6
Level 10
When it comes to work boots, durability is paramount. The hard workers at Rival know that; we pride ourselves on creating boots that last a lifetime. That's why we're making the following offer to all new customers: buy any new pair of Rival boots and get yourself a second pair at half price. Because that's the Rival way.
Questions
1) As used in the passage, which is the best antonym for paramount? A. B. C. D. E. inferior boring pathetic simple trivial
2) What logical weakness is present in the offer as stated in the passage? A. It is irresponsible to make an offer that logically cannot be upheld. B. It is contradictory to maintain that Rival boots last a lifetime while simultaneously offering a second pair. C. It is financially unsound to offer a product at half price simply as an incentive to buy another pair. D. It is wrong to assume that a construction worker would only be able to afford a single pair of boots in his or her entire life. E. It is uninspiring to make an offer that has been made for other products so many times in the past.