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This text explores the complexities of the human condition, highlighting its unequal distribution of gifts and penalties. It emphasizes that individuals are shaped by their circumstances rather than by merit, suggesting that life should be recognized as a precious gift. The passage prompts readers to analyze various answer choices related to these themes, uncovering deeper meanings of merit, burden, and justice within the tapestry of human existence. It encourages participants to discern camouflage in language and understand the broader implications of the author’s message.
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SEE Through theCamouflage ACT Reading Strategies
The human condition is unequal, distributing its gifts and penalties according to a wildly haphazard scheme. A person is not what he deserves to be but simply what he is.According to the passage, it is true that the human condition:
What do the answer choices mean? • is a precious gift and should not be treated haphazardly. • does not allocate its burden and benefits according to merit. • will become more predictable as human beings learn to appreciate it. • is sometimes unjust due to fundamental aspects of human nature.
What does the answer choice mean? • is a precious gift and should not be treated haphazardly.
What does the answer choice mean? • is a precious gift and should not be treated • does not allocate its burden and benefits according to merit. • “allocate is camouflage for “distributing” • “burdens and benefits is camoulfagefor“gifts and penalties” • “merit is camouflage for “deserves”
What does the answer choice mean? • is a precious gift and should not be treated haphazardly. • does not allocate its burden and benefits according to merit. • will become more predictable as human beings learn to appreciate it.
What does the answer choice mean? • is a precious gift and should not be treated haphazardly. • does not allocate its burden and benefits according to merit. • will become more predictable as human beings learn to appreciate it. • is sometimes unjust due to fundamental aspects of human nature.
BIG Book – pages 248-249 • Page 248 • Check for camouflage in answer D. • Page 249 • Which answer contains camouflage?