Question

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highlight the claim, evidence, and reasoning in the paragraph below.
resalte la afirmación, la evidencia y el razonamiento en el párrafo siguiente.
claim evidence reasoning remove highlight
shrek relies on negative stereotypes of ogres to keep
his privacy. for example, when the citizens of duloc
approach his home with torches and pitchforks, shrek
scares them away by warning that he will \make a soup
from their freshly - peeled skin\ and giving a terrifying
yell. by acting like the dangerous and frightening
creature that the citizens of duloc expect him to be,
shrek can live the solitary lifestyle he prefers. once the
citizens run away, however, shrek laughs to himself,
showing that he is not as serious as he lets on.

Explanation:

• Claim: This is the core argument the paragraph makes, stating Shrek's intentional use of stereotypes for privacy.
• Evidence: This is the specific example that supports the claim, detailing Shrek's interaction with Duloc's citizens.
• Reasoning: This connects the evidence to the claim, explaining how Shrek's behavior achieves his desired privacy and revealing his actual demeanor.

Answer:

• Claim: Shrek relies on negative stereotypes of ogres to keep his privacy.
• Evidence: For example, when the citizens of Duloc approach his home with torches and pitchforks, Shrek scares them away by warning that he will "make a soup from [their] freshly-peeled skin" and giving a terrifying yell.
• Reasoning: By acting like the dangerous and frightening creature that the citizens of Duloc expect him to be, Shrek can live the solitary lifestyle he prefers. Once the citizens run away, however, Shrek laughs to himself, showing that he is not as serious as he lets on.