Lifosuction Review

The thesis of the essay is, how at times people exaggerate or diminish parts of their resume to enhance their personal image.

There are 12 examples that support the thesis.

Joseph Ellis
The Mayan Peasant Woman
Paula Parks
Sandra Bullock
Vanilla Ice
Jim Morrison
Bill O'Reilly
Mike Barnacle
William H. Harrison
Harold Wilson
Michael Meacher
Subcomandante Marcos of the Zapatistas


Reading Closely and Thinking Critically Pg. 253

1. According to Murphy, lifosuction is a way people tailor their present day image.

2. Murphy means that it is hard to be critical because we all do lifosuction to one degree or another. Murphy feels that lifosuction is fairly inconsequential.  We can tell because he expands on his point in paragraphs nine and ten.

3. For the most part, the examples Murphy's gives seem to be fairly harmless elements, and some of them in spite of being harmless are gross misrepresentations of the truth.

4. Murphy's examples deal with the removal of privileges because their is a societal stygma associated with wealth, like "Born with a silver spoon in their mouth."

5.  Menino's comment to the reporter is ironic because digging up dirt is what a reporter does.

Examining Structure and Strategy

1. The thesis of the essay is best expressed on paragraph three.  Many times people exaggerate or diminish parts of their resume to enhance their personal image.

2. The tone of the essay is a little satirical.  It is consistent through the writing.

3. The examples on paragraph three are major indiscretions of the truth, which does contrast with the authors purpose.

4. Paragraphs, three, four, five, six and eight introduce examples with a topic sentence.  The examples are clear and helpful to the reader because it informs the reader of the paragraphs intention and thesis.

5. Murphy organizes his examples in a progressive order because the information matters less and less.

Coincidence Language and Style

1. Lifosuction was made by replacing the Lifo for Lipo in liposuctions.  The term is not clever because it is annoying in providing to vivid of a picture.

2. Meaning of words:
- Tribune: an official in ancient Rome chosen by the plebeians to protect their interests.
- Dint: Impression in a hollow surface.
- Cadre: Members of a small group
- Pugilist: Professional boxer.
- Proletariat: The working man


Austin Hennigan and Stephanie Schraeder

Exemplification Thesis

Stephanie Schraeder - 
Mr. Steve was one of the funnest and nicest teacher's I knew.  He not only helped us loved science, he was also a mentor and a friend.  Mr. Steve was inspiring to all.

Austing Hennigan -