Chapter 11 - An Image a Little Too Carefully Coordinated - Exploring the Text: Do you think Robin Givhan makes a convincing argument? Explain why or why not.
Look at the photo of the Roberts family. Do you agree that they are “costumed in [history],” or are they just “appropriate and respectful of history” (para. 9)? Explain your answer.
Chapter 11 - An Image a Little Too Carefully Coordinated - Exploring the Text: Look at the photo of the Roberts family. Do you agree that they are “costumed in [history],” or are they just “appropriate and respectful of history” (para. 9)? Explain your answer.
What is the effect of the many proper names, including the names of products, that Givhan uses throughout the piece?
Chapter 11 - An Image a Little Too Carefully Coordinated - Exploring the Text: What is the effect of the many proper names, including the names of products, that Givhan uses throughout the piece?
Who is Givhan’s audience? What assumptions about audience bolster her argument? What are the ways in which Givhan shows she’s open to other points of view?
Chapter 11 - An Image a Little Too Carefully Coordinated - Exploring the Text: Who is Givhan’s audience? What assumptions about audience bolster her argument? What are the ways in which Givhan shows she’s open to other points of view?
How would you describe the tone of Givhan’s piece? In what ways do you think her tone is a response to her audience and the subject matter?
Chapter 11 - An Image a Little Too Carefully Coordinated - Exploring the Text: How would you describe the tone of Givhan’s piece? In what ways do you think her tone is a response to her audience and the subject matter?
What’s your opinion on the subject of the flip-flop-wearing lacrosse team (para. 7)? What do you think they should have worn?
Chapter 11 - An Image a Little Too Carefully Coordinated - Exploring the Text: What’s your opinion on the subject of the flip-flop-wearing lacrosse team (para. 7)? What do you think they should have worn?
Consider the word appropriately in paragraph 7. Why do you think it is italicized? What do the italics add to the connotations of the word?
Chapter 11 - An Image a Little Too Carefully Coordinated - Exploring the Text: Consider the word appropriately in paragraph 7. Why do you think it is italicized? What do the italics add to the connotations of the word?