Choose the assumptions which are implicit in the context of the given statement.
Statement: “Z-perfume is ideal as a gift for someone you love.” – An advertisement
Assumptions:
I. People generally give gifts to loved ones.
II. Such advertisements generally influence people.
III. Perfume can be considered as a gift item.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → All are implicit
An assumption is implicit when the person making the statement must take it for granted; without it, the statement would make no sense.
I. People generally give gifts to loved ones. Implicit. The advertisement sells the perfume as a gift for someone you love, which only works if people do give gifts to those they love.
II. Such advertisements generally influence people. Implicit. A company pays for an advertisement only because it expects the advertisement to make people buy; otherwise there would be no reason to issue it.
III. Perfume can be considered as a gift item. Implicit. Calling Z-perfume “ideal as a gift” takes for granted that a perfume can be given as a gift at all.