Each year, on February 20, people bundle up and venture outside into the crisp winter air. Waving their hands over their heads, they look to the sky and shout "Hoodie-hoo!" No, it's not National Absurdity Day—that's November 20—these folks are celebrating Hoodie-Hoo Day. It's an annual event created by radio host Thomas Roy to chase away the winter blues. Hoodie-Hoo Day is just one of many quirky celebrations popping up on calendars (and social media feeds) each year. Others include: Everything You Do Is Right Day (March 16) Take Your Houseplant for a Walk Day (July 27) National Wiggle Your Toes Day (August 6) Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19) Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day (December 8). So, who comes up with these offbeat celebrations? Some are made up by individuals like Roy. But many are created by corporations hoping to turn a profit from special events. National Promposal Day, for instance, was the invention of rent-a-tux retailer Men's Wearhouse to generate suit sales. And fast-food giant Chick-fil-A came up with Cow Appreciation Day to sell more chicken. Still other special days are created by activists to raise awareness about a particular cause. It was concern for cats that prompted veterinarian Blake Hawley to found National Hairball Awareness Day. And pet trainer Ami Moore sought to boost pooch appreciation with National Hug Your Dog Day. Chase's Calendar of Events is the official record of such occasions—the current catalog of special days clocks in at 752 pages! Anyone with an idea for a celebration can submit a request to Chase. But editor-in-chief Holly McGuire cautions that ideas must be appropriate and "touch on things everybody feels really close to." Hence, the calendar includes Lost Sock Memorial Day. It seems the mystery of missing socks is something most people understand. Regardless of how peculiar some special days may seem, many experts say that people benefit from marking even the oddest of occasions: Celebrations release positive emotions and reduce stress. So go ahead and celebrate Lazy Day—it might even be good for you! QUESTION 1 1 / 4 Which passage from the article best supports the idea that celebrations are good for people's mental health? Anyone with an idea for a celebration can submit a request to Chase. Celebrations release positive emotions and reduce stress. But many are created by corporations hoping to turn a profit from special events. Still other special days are created by activists to raise awareness about a particular cause.
The passage "Celebrations release positive emotions and reduce stress" best supports the idea that celebrations are good for people's mental health.
Read this passage from the article:
Anyone with an idea for a celebration can submit a request to Chase. But editor-in-chief Holly McGuire cautions that ideas must be appropriate and "touch on things everybody feels really close to." Hence, the calendar includes Lost Sock Memorial Day. It seems the mystery of missing socks is something most people understand.
The author's purpose for writing this passage was to __________.
highlight some of the inappropriate ideas submitted to calendar editors
explain how ideas are chosen for inclusion in the events calendar
inform readers of the process for submitting event ideas to the calendar
convince readers of the need for a day dedicated to missing socks
The author's purpose for writing this passage was to explain how ideas are chosen for inclusion in the events calendar.
ased on the article, which of these is true about special event days?
They are official national holidays on every calendar.
They can only be created by activists for a certain cause.
They can boost good feelings and make people laugh.
They are all part of a winter celebration to lift moods.
Based on the article, the true statement about special event days is: They can boost good feelings and make people laugh.
Which is the closest antonym for the word quirky, as it is used in the article?
ordinary
clumsy
imaginary
dainty