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1. Make an observation about the facial expressions on each cover:

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2. Did the news magazines actually take a photo of Obama in these clothes?

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3. What do you think the cover story words mean:

    Paging Dr. Obama              This is going to hurt         Just relax

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4. What do you think each magazine is trying to communicate?

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5. Make any other observations here:

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