Question 2

The writer enjoys having a beard.

The evidence suggests that the writer has an appreciation for facial hair, particularly mustaches, which implies a broader interest in facial grooming, potentially including beards. This is reinforced by the detailed discussion of mustaches and their cultural significance.

A) No competitions exist for the best mustache.

This option is incorrect as the passage explicitly mentions the first World Mustache Tournament in 2013, indicating that competitions for mustaches do exist, contradicting this statement.

B) The writer enjoys having a beard.

The writer's enthusiasm for discussing mustaches and their variations indicates a broader interest in facial hair, suggesting that the writer likely enjoys having a beard as well. This inference is supported by the context of the passage.

C) Mustaches are not as easily styled as beards.

This option is incorrect because the passage does not provide any evidence to support the claim that mustaches are more difficult to style than beards. Instead, it mentions the creativity involved in styling mustaches, implying that both can be styled with care.

D) The writer is a professional barber.

There is no evidence in the passage to suggest that the writer is a professional barber. The writer discusses mustaches with enthusiasm but does not indicate any professional background in grooming or barbering.

Conclusion

The inference that the writer enjoys having a beard aligns with the passage's emphasis on the creativity and cultural significance of facial hair. Other options fail to support their claims with evidence from the text, reaffirming that the writer's appreciation for mustaches likely extends to beards as well.