Question

Read the following passage from “The Most Dangerous Job” by Eric Schlosser:

Some people do not understand the dangers of a credit card. They mistakenly believe that charging a purchase means paying for that purchase. However, a credit card simply gives them some time before they have to pay up. When the bill comes, an even worse alternative presents itself. Buyers are offered the possibility of making a small partial payment instead of paying in full for what they have already charged. This so-called privilege costs money, though. People have to pay high interest on the amount they postpone paying.

Work Cited:

Schlosser, Eric. “ The Most Dangerous Job.” Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal.. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2001. 169–192. Print.


What is the tone of this passage?

A. bitter
B. mocking
C. angry
D. instructive

Answer 1

D. instructive

This passage does a good job describing the way that credit cards work and mentioning the fact that many people don't actually know this. It's a good resource for someone thinking about getting a credit card if they're not completely prepared for the challenges it presents.