Is This the Most Hated Athlete of All Time? Close-Reading

Notice / wonder: What do you notice about this picture and what does it make you wonder?

Vocab Words Discredit Tenacious Appalling Rampant

Discredit Academic Vocabulary To injure the credit or reputation of; defame Example: The Associated Press reports U.S. intelligence officials hope the tapes will discredit bin Laden in the eyes of his supporters.

Tenacious Academic Vocabulary Someone or something that is stubborn or persistent. To keep a firm hold of. Example: He is known for his tenacious defense on the basketball court.

Appalling Academic Vocabulary To fill or overcome with horror, or fear Example: The students behavior was appalling to most of society.

Rampant Academic Vocabulary Growing or developing unchecked Example: If you watch the news, violence appears to be rampant in our society.

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In general what was the theme of this article? Question #1 In general what was the theme of this article?

Re-read paragraphs labeled Section 2 (Q#2) According to the text what where some of Lance Armstrong’s accomplishments?

Re-read paragraphs labeled Section 3 (Q#3) According to the text what are some of the negative affects PEDs can have on a person’s body?

Re-read paragraphs labeled Section4 (Q#4) What where some of the other appalling things Armstrong did other than doping?

Summary Question (Q#5) How did Lance Armstrong’s belief that he was invincible lead to his downfall?