Question

creating ads
what’s an ad for
advertisements, or ads, seem to be everywhere. they’re on tv and the internet. they’re on signs and clothing. they’re even painted on cars. the purpose of most ads is to get people to buy something. that something might be a product, such as shampoo, or a service, such as a haircut. when people spend money on products and services, they help the economy. an economy is a system for making, selling, and buying goods and services.
ads have other important uses. during an election, ads tell people which candidate to vote for. public service ads give safety tips, such as reminding people to wear seatbelts.
advertisers buy time for their ads on tv. they buy space for their ads on the internet. money from advertising is the main way that tv and internet companies make money. making the ads you see every day is big business, too. many people have jobs as artists, writers, and photographers with companies that make ads.
the ad campaign
when a company decides to advertise, it often hires an advertising agency to develop an ad campaign. an ad campaign is a plan for...
part 1: comprehension questions

1. what is the purpose of an advertisement?

a give people jobs over the internet
b get people to buy something
c interrupt a tv program
d make catchy slogans

Explanation:

The passage states "The purpose of most ads is to get people to buy something". Option A is incorrect as ads don't give jobs over the Internet. Option C is incorrect as interrupting TV programs is not the purpose of ads. Option D is incorrect as making catchy slogans is a method, not the purpose. So the correct option is B.

Answer:

B. get people to buy something