Noticing Language in Undercover Parent
Today you and your partner will look closely at the language in Undercover Parent.
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Why do you think Coben repeatedly uses the word "monitor" to describe the use of spyware? What are the connotations of the word "monitor"?
Why does Coben also use words like “invasion of privacy,” “eavesdropping,” and “surveillance” to describe parents’ electronic monitoring practices? Can you find examples of other words with negative connotations that Coben uses to describe the use of spyware? How do these words impact the writer’s tone?
What kinds of information do you think parents are looking for when they eavesdrop?
Why do you think Coben uses the term “negligence” to describe parents who don’t monitor Internet use at all?
Why does Coben use words like “all,” “every,” “everything,” and “entire” to describe electronic monitoring and online activity? How do these word choices characterize the scope of the problem?
What are some things parents should be watchful of so they can guard their children from the dangers of the Internet?
Why does Coben create a contrast between “loving parents” and “faceless bureaucrats” in paragraph 4?
Coben begins both paragraph 11 and paragraph 12 with rhetorical questions that he answers himself: “Am I suggesting eavesdropping on every conversation?” and “Will your teenagers find other ways of communicating to their friends when they realize you may be watching?” What is the rhetorical function of these questions and answers?
Why does Coben refer to computers as a “machine”? What are the connotations of this word?
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