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the bowl was perfect. perhaps it was not what you’d select if you faced a shelf of bowls, and not the sort of thing that would inevitably attract a lot of attention at a crafts fair, yet it had real presence. it was as predictably admired as a mutt who has no reason to suspect he might be funny. just such a dog, in fact, was often brought out (and in) along with the bowl.
andrea was a real - estate agent, and when she thought that some prospective buyers might be dog - lovers, she would drop off her dog at the same time she placed the bowl
question 4 of 7
in the passage, andrea is characterized as believing that compared to most tricks used by real estate agents to impress potential buyers, her trick of placing the bowl in a home is:
○ more humorous to potential buyers.
○ more obvious to potential buyers.
○ less familiar to potential buyers.
○ less enticing to potential buyers.
To solve this, we analyze Andrea's trick (placing a bowl and bringing her dog for dog - lovers) vs. typical real - estate agent tricks. Most real - estate tricks are likely more obvious (like staging with generic items), while Andrea's trick is more subtle (targeting dog - lovers with a personal touch). So her trick is less obvious? Wait, no—wait, the options: "less familiar"—no, "more obvious"? Wait, no, let's re - read. The bowl is "not the sort of thing that would inevitably attract a lot of attention" and her trick is with the dog and bowl for dog - lovers. Most real - estate tricks (like staging with fancy decor) are more obvious. Andrea's trick is more personal and less obvious? Wait, no, the option "less familiar"—no. Wait, the key: Andrea's trick is for a specific group (dog - lovers), while most real - estate tricks are more generic and thus more familiar? No, wait, "less familiar"—no. Wait, the correct option: Let's analyze each option.
- "more humorous": The passage says the bowl is admired like a dog with no reason to be funny, but there's no indication it's more humorous than other tricks. Eliminate.
- "more obvious": Most real - estate tricks (like staging with expensive furniture) are more obvious. Andrea's trick is subtle (for dog - lovers), so her trick is less obvious? Wait, no, the option is "more obvious"—no. Wait, maybe I got it wrong. Wait, the passage: Andrea's trick is placing a bowl and bringing her dog. Most real - estate tricks are to impress, maybe more flashy. Andrea's is more understated. So her trick is less obvious? But the option "less familiar"—no. Wait, "less familiar" would mean buyers don't know this trick, but maybe. Wait, no, let's think again. The bowl is "not what you'd select... not the sort to attract attention", so her trick is more subtle (less obvious) than typical real - estate tricks. Wait, but the option is "more obvious"—no. Wait, maybe the correct answer is "less familiar". Wait, no, let's check the options again.
Wait, the question is: compared to most real - estate agent tricks to impress buyers, her trick of placing the bowl (and bringing the dog) is...
Most real - estate tricks are probably more common (familiar) like staging with new furniture, etc. Andrea's trick is more niche (for dog - lovers), so it's less familiar to potential buyers (since it's a more specific, personal trick, not a generic staging trick). Wait, but the passage says the bowl is "predictably admired", so maybe not. Wait, I think I made a mistake. Let's re - evaluate.
Wait, the key is: Andrea's trick is for a specific audience (dog - lovers), while most real - estate tricks are broader and more familiar (like using nice curtains, rearranging furniture). So her trick is less familiar to potential buyers (since it's a specialized trick for dog - lovers, not a common staging trick). So the correct option is "less familiar to potential buyers"? Wait, no, the option is "less familiar"—but let's check the options again.
Wait, the options are:
- more humorous to potential buyers.
- more obvious to potential buyers.
- less familiar to potential buyers.
- less enticing to potential buyers.
The passage says the bowl is "predictably admired", so it's enticing, so "less enticing" is wrong. "More humorous" is not supported. "More obvious"—most real - estate tricks are more obvious (like big - ticket staging), so her trick is less obvious, so "more obvious" is wrong. So the only remaining is "less familiar"—because her trick is a more niche, personal trick (for dog - lovers) compared to the more common, generi…
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C. less familiar to potential buyers