Read “Dater's Remorse” and answer the following questions. Then “submit” your work.
1. Assumptions In the final paragraph, what assumption does Chupack make about her readers?
2. Comparisons Chupack makes comparisons between date selection and shopping. How legitimate do you think these comparisons are? Are there ways in which shopping and dating differ? If so, how? Does the author address these? If so, how?
3. Credibility Is Chupack qualified to offer advice on date selection? Why or why not?
4. Connotation What is the connotation of the terms secondhand and used merchandise (para. 7)?
5. Support Chupack supports her main points mainly with examples from her personal experience. What other types of supporting evidence would be useful?