Crucet's Argument Analysis

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Jennine Capó Crucet writes the article talking about if she chose the wrong college. She starts off by stating her college options and the price she had to pay for each college. Crucet applied to two colleges: Cornell and the University of Florida. She received a full ride from University of Florida and had to pay “ a subsidized loan of $4,000 a year in my name and an additional ‘expected family contribution.’ ” for Cornell. The author talked about her experience in Cornell and if she thought it was worth the debt that she took on.
The author uses a personal anecdote when answering the question “did I choose the wrong college?” Although Crucet does not clearly state if she did or not, she hints at it saying “I want to be clear here: I’m
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The article is comprised of thirteen photos and it identifies the possible things we came soon consume. In the article, it states “Carb-free bread” and “artisanal homegrown organic bugs.” The articles last picture is labeled “A.I. Diet Food” and it as a picture of desserts such as a banana split, a donut, and a lollipop. The article personifies the banana split and it says “if you eat me now, you won’t fit into your favorite pair of jeans anymore.”
Saskia Wariner used her imagination when thinking how the future will change obesity. She brings ups the ideas of nutritious creations on demand which is customized to your blood levels, chocolate that makes you lose weight, etc. Wariner uses pictures and makes the slides almost like a children's book/comic. I believe the author mocks what others are thinking we will eat in the future because she states “Chocolate that makes you lose weight” and “Carb-free bread” which is impossible to make. She also talks about eating food “fresh from the lab” which shows that this piece that she created is a satire. I was confused when the author wrote “A.I. Diet Food” because I do not know what A.I. stands for. The largest photo is the one that is more realistic and this emphasizes the fact that nothing will change in the

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