Tannen Text Questions

Post Reading

Fishbowl Follow-up

Write a summary that . . .

• Addresses the topics discussed
• Notes the good ways your classmates participated in the discussion
• Notes the elements of your classmates' discussion that could use some improvement.

Finish Annotating the Tannen Text

• Mark the intro, body (main points), and the conclusion of the text on the left-hand side.
• Star the topic sentence for each section
• Identify the subject discussed in each section

Post-reading Questions

[Clearly label each response]

1. In paragraphs 3 and 4, how does Tannen explain women's tendencies to use "covert" communication strategies? Write down at least two reasons that the author provides.

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2. Sometimes an author will debunk a myth (examine an assumption that many people have about an issue). What myth do you see Tannen debunking in this text? Explain in a few sentences.

Post-reading Questions (continued)

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3. People often say one thing and do another. What does Tannen mean when she says, "Only modern Western societies place a priority on direct communication, and even for us it is more a value than a practice" (para 8)? What does it mean to say that direct communication is more valued than practiced?

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Do you agree?

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Give examples to support your point of view.