Lifosuction

Reading Closely and Thinking Critically 

One: Lifosuction is often attempted when issues of class are on the line.

Two: Its easy to express something through physical reactions, but on the other hand it is extremely difficult to not mention anything when lifosuction is involved.

Three: Its a common "procedure". "Musicians for instance have a powerful incentive to make sure that public pose and personal background are appropriately in sync". To cover up any unwanted mistakes.

Four: Paragraph six states "humble origins can be a political asset". It can be used to manipulate other peoples feelings. People tend to relate to those better who have gone through similar experiences as them. In most situations like that, people will often try and downplay their privileges in order to gain ones sympathy and or affection in a situation.

Five: It is ironic because he did have his college degree, and its the truth so he changed it to pretty much show hes a normal college kid and not "Shrewd Picking".

Examining Structure and Strategy 

One: Thesis-Rather than looking at lifosuction as a negative thing, maybe we should just encourage people to eliminate even more of themselves from the public eye then they already do. 

Two: The tone is argumentative, he is trying to inform you but also persuade you to see his point of view. 

Three: Its contrasting it to show the idea of lifosuction, the rest of the article is completely opposite of the main idea.

Four: His topic sentences are all introducing his arguments for each paragraph. 

Five:  He bases them off of his arguments...? Isn't it obvious? ^_^

Considering Language and Style 

One: Yeah it is cleaver, because it is relating so much to the word Liposuction, so the more white lies you tell to cover up unwanted mistakes and issues, the more you get sucked into it. 

Two: Done ^_^

Alyssas' Thesis: There are people that surprises to change for the better. 

LeeAnns' Thesis: The average american family is not changing for the better. 

Kristabels' Thesis: Life has surprising moments, sometimes good and sometimes bad. 

<3 Kristabel, LeeAnn and Alyssa