Answer the following questions about the essay “Stereotyping Teenagers” “Discrimination towards teenagers, especially the ones who choose to dress differently, is a problem. It is a problem that goes very often un-addressed.” 1. The above sentence is an example of a) cause-effect b) thesis statement c) analogy d) parallelism
What can you infer about the author’s self image? a) She considers herself to be a popular girl b) She considers herself to be an average girl c) She considers herself to be a freak d) She considers herself to a misunderstood girl
Which one of the following is not an assumption that others have made about the author? a) She has taken drugs b) She is a trouble maker c) She is depressed d) She is a nice person e) She is a Satanist
Based on the author’s words, what can you infer about her tone? a) She is sad that people judge her so harshly b) She is angry that people judge her without knowing her c) She doesn’t care if people judge her d) She wants revenge on people that have judged her
What difficulties does the author face in everyday life? a) People stare at her b) She has a hard time getting jobs c) She has been threatened with arrest d) All of the above
What is the implied main idea of this essay? a) You can’t judge people by how they look b) Some criminals look like your average person c) No one should have a job if emo kids can’t have one d) All emo kids are Satanists
What is the problem presented in this essay? What is the author’s proposed solution?