Read Gina's draft, I live in a neighborhood that has many small businesses, including restaurants, clothing stores, book stores, and bakeries. Many of these
local merchants are trying to get people to shop in our neighborhood rather than going to other parts of the city. They are finding fun ways to
attract customers. One merchant offered fresh lemonade to all its shoppers. Another had a drawing every hour to give customers a new shirt
However, you had to be in the store when your name was called out that kept people in the store shopping. Our local merchants are an important
part of our community
Gina wants to add a sentence to help readers understand the meaning of the word merchants,
Which sentence best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word "merchants"?
O 1. Our local merchants are friendly people.
O 2. Our local merchants are wonderful customers.
O 3. Merchants, or bankers, loan money to new businesses
4. Merchants, or storekeepers, need customers to stay in business