 Define double standard (use synonyms)  Give an example of it, either personal or public.  (Help: Think of a time in your life when you felt you were treated unfairly. What was the situation (the double standard)? Explain how it made you feel and how you responded.)

Sojourner Truth

 Lit. Book 344: Read background information  Jot down 5 facts about Sojourner Truth

 Read page 346  Complete the SOAPStone chart (NB 17)SOAPStone  Outline the argument by indicating 3 of her objections and counter-arguments (NB 18)  Groups answer following questions with a quote and explanation (347) (NB 18 when graded):  Groups 1 & 5: Q. 1 and 5  Groups 2 & 6: Q. 2 and 6  Groups 3 & 7: Q. 3 and 7  Groups 4 & 8: Q. 4 and 8 ObjectionsCounter-arguments

 Think of situations that you find unfair/inconstant, a standard that allows one person to do/say something while it does not allow another person of different color, ethnicity, age, gender to do/say the same  Possible Topics:  Parents (chores; rules; etc.)  Siblings (treatment)  Coaches (preferences)  Society (laws; school rules; curfew)  Men and Women (dating; sports; jobs)

 Mimic Truth’s speech  See Handout for directions  Speech must be typed  Due 1/28 (A)

 Review assigned group question.  As a group, respond to it in at least 5 sentences. Use at least one quote from the story to help the point.  Prepare your group’s response for presentation.  Take notes on all responses.  Lit. Term: Irony—what is it?  Answer final question: The last line of the story is this: "When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease-of joy that kills." In what ways is this an ironic statement? What is gained by having the doctors make such a statement rather than putting it in the mouths of Josephine or Richards?