Active Reading Activity

ACTIVE READING ACTIVITY Sunderman/English 1A

1. Read the preface to Christina Hoff Sommers’ “The ‘Fragile American Girl’ Myth.” (pg. 38) Discuss your answers to the following questions with your group members. Take notes in the space provided.

 What do you think this article is going to be about? How can you tell? What clues are you given in the introduction?

 Who is Christina Hoff Sommers? Is she a feminist? From what perspective is she writing?

 Who is Sommers’ intended audience? Who is she writing to? How might this affect your reading of this text?

2. Take a few minutes to respond to the “Thinking Ahead” Prompt on Page 38. Use the space below for your response (continue onto the back if necessary). Discuss your responses in your groups. On what do you agree or disagree? What circumstances do you think are causing you to agree/disgree on certain points?