Please grab your composition books.

After the bell please

begin on your bell work, DOL, which you will see on the next
slide
youre version of ralph waldo emersons
essay self reliance is different than
mine I wonder why
neither of the events were exciting so
we left early then we went to sharons
house to play a video game
I wonder why your version of Ralph Waldo
Emersons essay Self-Reliance is
different from mine.
Neither of the events was exciting, so we
left early and went to Sharons house to
play a video game.
What is some vocabulary from Tannens
article that expresses this concept?
Can you add any of your own vocabulary?
Any examples? (characters from film,
books, etc. that embody these
characteristics)
What is some vocabulary from Tannens
article that expresses this concept?
Can you add any of your own vocabulary?
Any examples? (characters from film,
books, etc. that embody these
characteristics)

Try to find the answers to these questions while you are reading:
1. In paragraphs 3 and 4, how does Tannen explain womens tendencies to use
covert communication strategies? Write down at least two reasons that the
author provides.
2. Sometimes an author will debunk a myth (examine an assumption that many
people have about an issue). Do you see Tannen doing this?
3. Make sure you have these in your notes:
1. The issue or problem Tannen is writing about
2. Tannens main arguments
3. Examples Tannen gives
4. Her conclusion