Labels and Illusions

Which of the following is the best objective summary of this essay? (Note: An objective summary is a summary that does not include any opinions or judgments about what is written in the text.) *

• In the essay “Labels and Illusions”, Lourdes Barranco explains how marketers contribute to the rising obesity rate in America. Barranco used examples and scientific explanations to show how marketers have changed labels on food and clothing to negatively impact the weight of Americans. They should be ashamed for making money at the expense of American’s weight gain and poor health!

• In the essay “Labels and Illusions”, Lourdes Barranco explains how marketers contribute to the rising obesity rate in America. I agree with his thinking. Marketing has used too many tricks on us in America. We must take a stand to stop the growing problem of obesity.

• In the essay “Labels and Illusions”, Lourdes Barranco explains how marketers contribute to the rising obesity rate in America. Marketers have done this in two main ways. The first is by changing food labels so that consumers order one size and then receive a size larger. The second is using “vanity labels” in clothing. So a shirt may be marked as a size two when it is really a size eight. Americans must use common sense to avoid allowing these marketing strategies increase their waistlines.

• In the essay “Labels and Illusions”, Lourdes Barranco explains how marketers contribute to the rising obesity rate in America. “Marketers have developed some fanciful food labeling strategies to make us think we are consuming less food, when in fact we re not.” And, “marketers in the clothing industry have created strategies for making us think we are thinner than we actually are.” These things have helped cause Americans to gain weight and become obese

Which line best supports the inference that marketers have a negative impact on Americans’ weight?

• To make the problem worse, marketers working in the clothing industry have created strategies for making us think that we are thinner than we actually are.

• Marketers have developed some fanciful food labeling strategies to make us think we are consuming less food, when in fact we are not.

• Remember, the marketers who devise these labels are people who want you to buy their company’s products.

• The research showed that our eyes can deceive us about the amount of food we’re actually eating.

Which sentence least supports the author’s claim in this essay?

• Marketers have developed some fanciful food labeling strategies to make us think we are consuming less food, when in fact we are not.

• People served on smaller plates thought that they had been served a large portion.

• The labeling of these food and drink items seems whimsical, if not completely inaccurate.

• …”vanity sizing”, the practice of labeling clothes as smaller sizes than they really are…a dress that is really a size 8 may be labeled a size 2.

Which of the following best describes the main theme of the essay 'Labels and Illusions'?

• The impact of marketing on consumer behavior.

• The role of government in regulating food labels.

• The history of clothing sizes.

• The benefits of healthy eating.

What is the primary purpose of the essay 'Labels and Illusions'?

• To entertain readers with humorous anecdotes.

• To inform readers about deceptive marketing practices.

• To persuade readers to buy certain products.

• To describe the history of food labeling.

In the context of the essay, what does 'vanity sizing' refer to?

• A method of labeling food products.

• A strategy to make clothing sizes appear smaller.

• A technique for marketing beauty products.

• A way to increase the price of clothing.

Which of the following statements is an example of a 'label illusion' as described in the essay?

• A food package labeled as 'low fat' but high in sugar.

• A clothing item marked as 'new arrival'.

• A product labeled as 'organic'.

• A drink labeled as 'sugar-free'.

What is the effect of 'label illusions' on consumers, according to the essay?

• They help consumers make healthier choices.

• They confuse consumers about the actual product size or content.

• They encourage consumers to buy more expensive products.

• They provide accurate information about the product.

Which literary device is primarily used in the essay 'Labels and Illusions' to convey its message?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

• Alliteration

What is the author's tone in the essay 'Labels and Illusions'?

• Humorous

• Sarcastic

• Serious

• Optimistic