1. CLOSE READING QUESTIONS
What is the thesis?
•Where does the support for the
selection’s thesis seem logical
and sufficient? Where does it
seem weak?
•Is the selection unified? If
not, why not?
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2. How does the writer make the selection
move smoothly from beginning to end?
• Which stylistic devices are used to good
effect in the selection?
• How does the selection encourage
further thought?
 Consider the preceding questions for
each selection we read to prepare for the
writing assignments to follow.
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3. Answer the following questions on
paper…
1- According to Goodman, what does it mean to
“counter the culture”? Why is it harder now
than even before?
2- Which two groups, according to
Goodman, protested the American Academy of
Pediatrics' ban on television food ads? Which
of these two groups does she take more
seriously? Why?
3- What audience do you think Goodman had in
mind when she wrote this piece? How do you
know?