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ChiefKeef:

Part A: What does the author suggest when she refers to Heidemarie Schwermer's "cushy job" in paragraph 4?

Macho14:

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sammixboo:

Well, the term "cushy" means to be easy and probably requires little effort. Perhaps she is saying his job is easy, maybe as an insult?

Mercury:

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-heidemarie-schwermer-has-lived-without-money-for-16-years-2012-6 "But before Suelo, there was Germany native Heidemarie Schwermer. When she was in her early 50s, Schwermer wanted to see what it'd be like to leave her cushy job as a psychotherapist and live money-free. Sixteen years later, she hasn't looked back. " choices: A It was a high-stress job from which Schwermer happily walked away. B It was an easy, stress-free job for Schwermer. C It was a complicated job that Schwermer felt unqualified to handle. D It was a job that enabled Schwermer to make a comfortable living.

Mercury:

as stated before, "cushy" means easy, eliminating A+C (complicated/high-stress jobs could not be described as "cushy") so between B+D, which one is better supported by the passage?

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