Beard Superiority
Unlike most others who follow along with popular trends, I am able to truly see that the beard is superior to the mustache. First, you have so much more hair and space to work with when styling a beard than you do with a mustache. You can trim and cut a beard into so many styles: the Muttonchop, the Goatee, the Stubble, and the Chin Strap. You can even add things to your beard: braids, beads, glitter, and color possibilities of what you can add to a beard are endless! There are even professional competitions that surround the stylish nature of beards.
Which of the following can be inferred from the evidence given in the passage?
A.
No competitions exist for the best mustache.
B.
The writer is a professional barber.
C.
The writer enjoys having a beard.
D.
Mustaches cannot easily be styled.
The correct answer is:
C. The writer enjoys having a beard.
Explanation: The passage highlights the writer’s enthusiasm for beards, particularly their versatility and the many ways they can be styled. While the passage doesn’t explicitly state that the writer enjoys having a beard, the positive language and detailed discussion of beard styling suggest that the writer appreciates and likely enjoys having a beard.
- A. No competitions exist for the best mustache: This cannot be definitively inferred, as the passage only mentions that there are beard competitions, not that mustache competitions don’t exist.
- B. The writer is a professional barber: There is no evidence in the passage to suggest that the writer is a barber.
- D. Mustaches cannot easily be styled: The passage doesn’t provide enough information about mustaches to make this inference. It only compares the versatility of beard styling to that of mustaches.