Black Friday (shopping)

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/black-friday--shopping-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Black Friday?Black Friday is a special shopping day that happens right after Thanksgiving. Many stores offer big discounts and special deals to help people start their holiday shopping.
2. Why did the name "Black Friday" become a good word?In the 1980s, retailers said the day was when stores went from losing money to making money because of the sales. That made the name a symbol of success instead of a bad word.

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