501 Critical Reading Questions

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identity publicly, our fashion sense and disposable income. The mar-
ket naturally manipulates the labels, making sure we keep purchasing
what will most quickly declare us excellent consumers. If this year a
Chicago Bulls jacket or Air Jordan shoes are so popular that we are
prepared to spend our way into a trendy identity, then next year there
will be something else.
408.
The main purpose of the passage is to
a.
discuss basketball’s importance in today’s fashions.
b.
relate the tribal history of tattoos.
c.
tell a story about the good old days.
d.
help the reader discover his or her own true identity.
e.
discuss commercialism’s powerful influence upon personal 
identity.
409.
What does the author mean by the 
commercial range of options
(line 3)?