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Group-Think & Mob Mentality
2014-2015
Principles of English 1, fall 2014
Date
Oct. 23, 2014
Additional Info
1. Thursday Grammar: punctuation and capitalization
yes wally was eager to prove that his dog blue was different from the other hunting dogs
2. Grading of Vocabulary exercises
- what specific ways can you think of in which you act differently when alone than you do when in a group?
- What group makes you feel the most pressure to adhere to group standards? school/peers? church? family? work?
Jonestown Massacre
4. Conformity (peer pressure)
- Do you consider yourself a conformist?
- How might conformity be a good and beneficial thing?
- In what ways can conformity be dangerous?
5. Your turn: Write a paragraph that responds to the following question.
- What has Golding done so far in the novel to demonstrate the dangers of mob mentality and/or conformity? Use specific examples from the text to support your opinion(s).
Reminder: Tomorrow is the vocab quiz. Study!