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Critical Reading and Claims

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B

1.
• Claim
- The man's smugness is a disguise of his true self.

• Evidence
- The image shows a man holding two heads, each with its own personality.

• Explanation
- Trying to pretend is sometimes the only way to hide our true feelings and
personalities. Since the guy in the picture has many personalities, he should be
ruthless in order to hide his true feelings.
2.
• Claim
- This man seems to have a strong and fearless personality.

• Evidence
- The image shows a man attempting to maintain his balance in order to prevent
falling.

• Explanation
- The image could simply be a representation of the man's personality. Regardless of
the obstacles or delays in achieving our objectives, we will continue to do everything
in our power to remain on track. As a consequence, I must assume that this man is
brave and determined.

3.
• Claim
- Popularity feeds our ego.

• Evidence
- In the image, an individual keeps pouring "like reactions" from a cereal box into a
dog food bowl called "EGO."

• Explanation
- We lose contact with our true selves when we allow popularity and ego to overtake
us. When we don't know who we are, the thoughts of others about us feed our ego.
Ego is destructive and can ruin our lives, but trust is beneficial. As seen in the
example, it also makes us selfish. Fame just serves to feed our ego by making us
crave more publicity.