Reading Log

Read and annotate your book for Chapter 6: Then answer the following questions in your own words – do not copy sentences from the book. You get points for this activity by simply doing your best. We will discuss these concepts further in our groups, so you will not lose any points if you make a mistake.

Write 3 sentences and summarize the story of Diallo and the police of the South Bronx

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Considering the story of Diallo, what were the 3 Fatal Mistakes?

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What are 3 important things we learn about facial expressions?

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What are 3 things that happen when stress responses are extreme?

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What are 3 things we can do in the face of extreme stress to make better decisions according to Malcolm Gladwell?

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Analyzing Chapter 6

Gladwell tries to help our decision making in various ways. In chapter 6, he gives some specific information about good and bad decisions people made.

Using chapter 6 – what is one important thing that Gladwell would recommend we do to improve our decision making?

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Now, use context + a quote from the text to support this idea [ please do this properly including quotation marks and page number].

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Then explain how the quote supports the important thing that Gladwell would recommend we do or not do to improve our marriages.

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Using chapter 6 – what is another important thing that Gladwell would recommend we do to improve our decision making?

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Now, use context + a quote from the text to support this idea [ please do this properly including quotation marks and page number].

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Then explain how the quote supports the important thing that Gladwell would recommend we do or not do to improve our marriages.

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Using chapter 6 – what is one important thing that Gladwell would recommend we NOT do to improve our decision making?

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Now, use context + a quote from the text to support this idea [ please do this properly including quotation marks and page number].

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Then explain how the quote supports the important thing that Gladwell would recommend we do or not do to improve our marriages.

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Using chapter 6 – what is one important thing that Gladwell would recommend we NOT do to improve our decision making?

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Now, use context + a quote from the text to support this idea [ please do this properly including quotation marks and page number].

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Then explain how the quote supports the important thing that Gladwell would recommend we do or not do to improve our marriages.

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