SocIonA-The student's dilemma Spend or save Text Study Main Idea Structure Language Focus Critical Thinking
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Main Idea Structure Main Ideas of the Parts According to the writer,why do the messages we get from our environment seem to defy common sense and contradict each other?(Para.1) Tips Because when the government encourages people to spend money to get out of the recession,they also advice people to_save more_.Similarly,when banks offer higher interest rates to increase savings they send credit card offers to let people spend more
Because when the government encourages people to ____________ to get out of the reces s ion, they al so adv i ce people to__________. Similarly, when banks offer higher ____________ to increase savings they send ________________ to let people spend more. save more interest rates According to the writer, why do the messages we get from our environment seem to defy common sense and contradict each other? (Para. 1) spend money credit card offers
Main Idea Structure Main Ideas of the Parts Another familiar example.(Para.2) Credit Card Bill Don't pay on time As soon as we pay we get demanding,nasty we get an email in a emails saying "Your failure charming tone telling us to pay is unacceptable.Pay how valuable a customer immediately or you'll be in we are and encouraging trouble!" us to resume spending
Another familiar example.(Para. 2) Don’t pay on time As soon as we pay Credit Card Bill we get demanding, nasty emails saying : “Your failure to pay is unacceptable. Pay immediately or you’ll be in trouble!” we get an emai l in a charming tone telling us how valuable a customer we are and encouraging us to resume spending
Main Idea Structure Main Ideas of the Parts Part I-(Paras.1-2) We are confused and manipulated by two contradictory messages that we get from our environment.The government tells us to spend and at the same time they tells us to save more.And credit card company also sent us contradictory message:Are we failing consumers or valued customers
We are confused and ____________ by two contradictory messages that we get from our environment. The government tells us to ______________________________ __________________. And credit card company also sent us contradictory message:___________________________ ________________? Part I — (Paras. 1- _2_) spend and at the same time they tells us to save more Are we failing consumers or valued customers manipulated
Main Idea Structure Main Ideas of the Parts “Upright"message,which urges us,“Vork hard and save.Suspend your desires.Avoid luxuries. Two sets of Control your appetite for more than you truly need." messages This message comes to us from__school, (Paras.3-5) from parents,even from political figures referring to “traditional values”. “Permissive”message,“Buy,spend,get it now.You need this!", is inescapable.Advertisements invade our daily lives.The essential message is cemented into our consciousness,"It's good to satisfy your desires.You should have what you want.You deserve the best.So,you should buy it-now !
Two sets of messages (Paras. 3-5) “Upright” message, which urges us, “Work hard and save. _____________________. Avoid luxuries. __________________ for more than you truly need.” Thi s mes sage comes to us from_______, from_______, even from political figures referring to “_______________”. “Permissive” message, “Buy, spend, get it now. You need this!” , is___________. Advertisements ______ our daily lives. The essential message is cemented into our consciousness, “It’s good to __________________. You should have what you want. You deserve the best. So, you should ___________!” Suspend your desires Control your appetite school parents traditional values inescapable invade satisfy your desires buy it – now