1. Activity 7: Annotating and Questioning the Text Reread the text, and complete the following assignment: 1. Highlight and label the following points in the essay in the left- hand margin: Introduction Issue or problem being addressed Author’s main arguments Author’s examples Conclusion 2. Write in the right-hand margin your reactions to what the author is saying. 3. Highlight in another color any places where you were confused.

2. The act of summarizing asks you to put someone else’s ideas into your own words to improve your understanding of those ideas. Use the following précis outline to create your summary: Sentence 1 clearly states the author, genre, title of publication and publication date; demonstrates a concise and accurate understanding of the focus of the passage. Sentence 2 explains how the writer develops and supports the thesis following the organization of the article. Sentence 3 states the author’s apparent purpose and gives a reason. Sentence 4 describes the intended audience and the relationship the author has established with his/ her readers through the language and tone he/she uses. Activity 10: Summarizing and Responding

3. Notes: Ethos, Pathos, Logos Ethos: The Writer’s Character or Image This strategy attempts to make the writer/speaker credible by creating a credible image of him/her. If the audience believes that a speaker has good sense, good moral character, goodwill, and/or appears to have the appropriate expertise or authority to speak knowledgeably about the subject matter, they are inclined to believe what that speaker says.

4. Notes: Ethos, Pathos, Logos Pathos: Emotions of the Audience Pathos attempts to appeal to emotions of the audience –to make the audience feel something about the argument presented. This could be either positive or negative. Emotions such as anger, pity, fear, and their opposites, powerfully influence our rational judgments. Pathos uses “images” that “tug at the heart strings” of the audience in order to convince them of the validity of the writer’s argument.

5. Notes: Ethos, Pathos, Logos Logos: Logical Arguments This strategy attempts to make the audience think about the argument in a very straight- forward and logical manner. Facts such as statistics, evidence, authorities’ testimonials, etc. maybe used to support the writer’s views.

6. Activity 11: (Worksheet) Thinking Critically The following questions and activities will give you a deeper understanding of Feys’ essay and help you discover how logos, ethos, and pathos work. Answer the questions as thoroughly as you can. Then, complete the quickwrite that follows. Questions about Logic (Logos) 1. What are the major claims or assertions made in this reading? Do you agree with the author’s claim that people who try to look different are really looking for attention and approval from society? Explain your answer. 2. Do any claims appear to be weak or unsupported? Which ones? What makes you think they are unsupported? 3. What counterarguments does the author not consider? 4. Do you think the author has left something out on purpose? Explain your answer.

7. Activity 11: (Worksheet) Thinking Critically Questions about the Writer (Ethos) 1. Is the author knowledgeable on this subject? How do you know? 2. What does the author’s language tell the reader about him? 3. Does the author seem trustworthy? Why or why not? 4. Does the author seem serious? In what ways?

8. Activity 11: (Worksheet) Thinking Critically Questions about Emotions (Pathos) 1. How does this piece affect you emotionally? Explain your answer. 2. Do you think the author is trying to manipulate the readers’ emotions? In what ways? At what points? 3. Does the author use humor? How does that affect your acceptance of his ideas?

9. Activity 11: Quickwrite (5 minutes) Look back at the quickwrite you completed before reading this essay. Did your opinion change? Do you still feel the same way about people who are different? Will you change the way you think or act towards people who are different from you? Why or why not?

10. Unit 2: Individuality Essential Question How can societal pressures hinder our individuality?

11. Activity 1: Getting Ready to Read—Quickwrite Answer one of the following questions individually: Have you ever felt like an outsider in a group? What made you feel that way? How were you treated by others? Have you ever known someone who you thought was truly an individual? Write about what you think makes them an individual.

12. Activity 1: Getting Ready to Read—Quickwrite After you have written for 5-10 minutes, discuss your responses in groups of three. After your group discussion, answer the following question: What are the three most interesting ideas your group had about being an individual or belonging to a group? List them, and prepare to share your ideas with the class.

13. Activity 2: Introducing Key Concepts As a class, discuss the definition of the following words: conformist nonconformist

14. Activity 2: Introducing Key Concepts conformist (noun) - a person who behaves in a way that is considered acceptable by most people and who avoids doing things that could be considered different or unusual : a person who conforms nonconformist (noun) - a person who does not behave the way most people behave : someone who does not conform

15. Activity 2: Introducing Key Concepts On your quickwrite paper, answer the following questions: What makes someone a “conformist”? What makes someone a “nonconformist”?

16. Activity 3: (Worksheet) Making Predictions and Asking Questions Look at the article “The Sociology of Leopard Man” on page 13 in your notebook. Discuss answers to the questions with a partner. 1. From the title, what do you think this essay is going to be about? 2. What do you think is the purpose of this essay? 3. Who do you think is the intended audience for this piece? How do you know? 4. Based on the title and other features of the text, what information or ideas do you think will be in this essay?

17. Activity 3: (Worksheet) Making Predictions and Asking Questions Look at the article “The Sociology of Leopard Man” on page 13 in your notebook. Next, read the first paragraph of the essay and the first sentence of each paragraph. Then write an answer to the questions on page 16 in your notebook. 5. What is the main topic of the text? 6. Summarize the main ideas from what you have read so far. 7. What is the author’s opinion on the topic? 8. What do you think the writer wants the reader to do or believe? How did you come to this conclusion? 9. Turn the title into a question (or questions) to answer as you read the essay. Write this question on the top of a sheet of paper. As you read, write down the paragraph numbers that contain answers to this question.

18. Activity 4: (Worksheet) Understanding Key Vocabulary Chart your familiarity with these key vocabulary words by filling in the last three columns of your worksheet. Highlight the words in your article. The numbers appearing after the definitions indicate the number of the paragraph where the words are used.

19. “The Sociology of leopard Man” (p. 1) sociology (n.) - the study of society, social institutions, and social relationships (title) existence (n.) - a particular way of living (1) mutilations (n.) - to ruin the beauty of (something); to severely damage or spoil (2) anti-social (n.) - violent or harmful to people; not friendly to other people (2) socialites (n.) - someone who is well-known in fashionable society and is often seen at parties and other social events for wealthy people (2)

20. “The Sociology of leopard Man” (p. 1) civilization (n.) - a particular well- organized and developed society (3) extraordinary (adj.) - very unusual; very different from what is normal or ordinary (4) suspicion (n.) - a feeling that someone is possibly guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong (4) pursue (v.) - to try to get or do (something) over a period of time (4) hamper (v.) - to slow the movement, progress, or action of (someone or something) (4)

21. “The Sociology of leopard Man” (p. 1 ) pop psychologists (n.) - ways of dealing with personal problems that are made popular on television or in books, but are not considered scientific (5) disorders (n.) - physical or mental condition that is not normal or healthy (5) overwhelming (n.) - very great in number, effect, or force overwhelmingly (adv.) (5) self-inflicted (adj.) - caused by your own actions (5) will (n.) - a person's choice or desire in a particular situation (6)

22. “The Sociology of leopard Man” (p. 2) seceding (v.) - to separate from a nation or state and become independent (7) dependent (adj.) - needing someone or something else for support, help, etc. (2, 9) shun (v.) - to avoid (someone or something) (9) environs (n.) - the area that is around a place (such as a city) (10) independent (adj.) - not requiring or relying on other people for help or support independently (adv.) (10)

23. Activity 5: (Worksheet) Reading for Understanding To prepare for your first reading, preview the questions that appear after the essay before you read it. After your first reading, answer the following questions on pages 16-17 in your notebook: 1. Why is Tom Leppard called “Leopard Man”? 2. What does the author think about people with tattoos and piercings? Why does he have these opinions? 3. How is Leopard Man different from other tattooed and pierced people? 4. Where does Leopard Man live? 5. According to Feys, what kind of people does society fear? Why? 6. What is the “world’s most common but dangerous psychological disorder” (par. 6)? Explain Feys’ argument in this paragraph. 7. Why is Leopard Man so happy? 8. What is Feys’ final message to the reader? What does he want the reader to do?