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What is the main theme of the passage about Marcus Tullius Cicero?
What is the main theme of the passage about Marcus Tullius Cicero?
- Cicero's humility and modesty
- Cicero's political achievements in ancient Rome
- Cicero's exceptional oratory skills
- Cicero's self-portrayal and social media comparison (correct)
What does the passage suggest about the authenticity of Cicero's self-image?
What does the passage suggest about the authenticity of Cicero's self-image?
- It is entirely truthful and accurate
- It is widely accepted by historians as accurate
- It is depicted as flawed and misleading (correct)
- It is grossly exaggerated beyond reality
Why does the author compare Cicero's self-descriptions to a perfectly-curated social media post?
Why does the author compare Cicero's self-descriptions to a perfectly-curated social media post?
- To criticize Cicero's lack of authenticity
- To show how Cicero was ahead of his time
- To emphasize the art of crafting a specific public image (correct)
- To highlight Cicero's technological advancements
In the practice passage about Deirdre and her sister, why did the sister start acting hostile towards Deirdre?
In the practice passage about Deirdre and her sister, why did the sister start acting hostile towards Deirdre?
What conclusion can be drawn about the relationship between Deirdre and her sister based on the passage?
What conclusion can be drawn about the relationship between Deirdre and her sister based on the passage?
What does drawing conclusions mean?
What does drawing conclusions mean?
In the provided example, what conclusion can be drawn about the messy kitchen?
In the provided example, what conclusion can be drawn about the messy kitchen?
What does 'jumping to conclusions' mean?
What does 'jumping to conclusions' mean?
Why is it important to avoid jumping to conclusions in reading passages?
Why is it important to avoid jumping to conclusions in reading passages?
What is the fundamental difference between drawing conclusions and jumping to conclusions?
What is the fundamental difference between drawing conclusions and jumping to conclusions?
