Question

buying your favorite foods doesnt have to break the bank
food is mighty expensive these days, and snack food especially can rack up quite a bill. but ive discovered a fun and easy way to lessen the \bite\ of the high cost of groceries: coupons! chances are, your family already gathers a few coupons here and there, from the circulars in the sunday paper and places like that. but im here to tell you the internet can save you tons of money when it comes to coupons. the trick is knowing where to look. heres how i learned to be a savvy internet coupon grabber.
first, i thought about the foods i love to eat. then i entered one of them in the google search engine to see if any coupons were available, like this: \vans waffles coupon.\ what popped up was a few general coupon sites on which i found coupons for a number of other brands i use, but not vans. so i went to the vans company website and scanned the main menu. there it was—a link for coupons. vans makes healthy, allergy - free waffles that cost around $3.00 a box, so i was very happy to print out a \75 cents off\ coupon!
if youre lucky, you might find a coupon site you can join or visit that will allow you to print out coupons for lots of the brands and products you purchase. but even if you dont find one, just visit all the company websites for the brands you like, and see if they offer printable coupons. if they dont, heres another \trick\: e - mail the company and tell them in glowing terms how much you love their product. more than half the time, in my experience, they will write
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how does the author give his or her opinion in the passage?
a. by demonstrating that he or she is adept at online searching
b. by telling the story of how the author found internet coupons
c. by stating facts about how much coupons can save you money
d. by doing a comparison of various online companies

Explanation:

To determine how the author gives their opinion, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The author's story isn't about showing online search adeptness, but about finding coupons. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The author tells the story of how they found Internet coupons (e.g., searching for Van’s waffles, checking the company website) to support the opinion that the Internet saves money on coupons. This matches.
• Option C: The author shares a personal example, not just stating facts about savings amounts. Eliminate C.
• Option D: There's no comparison of online companies. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. by telling the story of how the author found Internet coupons