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“Social experiment: Know thy neighbor”
by Peter Lovenheim What
is the thesis of this essay? Is it stated or implied? If stated, where? As a
group, try to restate Lovenheim’s
thesis in your own words. Why did Lovenheim write
this essay? What was his purpose? What is Lovenheim’s tone—his
attitude toward his subject? Locate some examples that support your answer.
(Please see below first) (“Tone”
is a writer’s emotional stance or attitude toward his or her subject. Since we can’t hear the writer’s voice,
tone is conveyed through word choice and sentencing. Examples of tone include sarcastic,
authoritarian, condescending, impersonal, reserved, emotional, humorous, impersonal, serious, respectful—you get the idea.) If the author had asked you whether he could sleep
over at your house, what would have been your answer—poll the group and
record each response. “How Ignorant Are Americans?” by Andrew Romono What’s Romono’s thesis? As a group, develop a concise statement
of his purpose. According to Romano,
where does American ignorance come from?
Do you as a group agree? Who does Romono believe is most to blame? Do you agree? For what audience is Romono writing? What is
his tone or attitude toward his subject and readers? As a group describe it. (Please see below first) (“Tone” is a writer’s emotional stance
or attitude toward his or her subject.
Since we can’t hear the writer’s voice, tone is conveyed through word
choice and sentencing. Examples of
tone include sarcastic, authoritarian, condescending, impersonal, reserved,
emotional, humorous, impersonal,
serious, respectful—you get the idea.) As a group, share where
you get most of your news about the world. Please be specific about your
sources of information and you effort to get that information. “Televising
Humiliation” by Adam Cohen
What is the thesis of this essay? As a group, state
it in your own words. Cohen doesn’t define the term “Humiliation
Television” outright; rather he relies on examples to provide
illustrations. Locate his examples and
as a group create a definition. “Tone” is a writer’s emotional stance or attitude
toward his or her subject. Since we
can’t hear the writer’s voice, tone is conveyed through word choice and
sentencing. Examples of tone include
sarcastic, authoritarian, condescending, impersonal, reserved, emotional,
humorous, impersonal, serious, respectful—you get the idea. Given this definition, describe
Cohen’s tone and locate examples that support your description. “Boys Mow Lawns, Girls
Do Dishes” What is Shellenbarger’s thesis? Can you located it or state it in
a sentence? How does Shellenbarger
feel about the division of labor in American households? How can you tell? State her feelings in a
sentence or two. Was Shellenbarger aware of the “gender gap” before she
wrote this article? Were each of you? Note each
member’s response. What is Shellenbarger’s
tone—her attitude toward her subject? (Please see below first) (“Tone” is a writer’s emotional stance
or attitude toward his or her subject.
Since we can’t hear the writer’s voice, tone is conveyed through word
choice and sentencing. Examples of
tone include sarcastic, authoritarian, condescending, impersonal, reserved,
emotional, humorous, impersonal,
serious, respectful—you get the idea.) What was each
member’s experience growing up? Did
the household encourage or discourage gender roles. List a few examples. According to the
selection, why isn’t housework a priority anymore? |