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Before Reading, Write:1. What do you think it would be like to be famous? 2. What possible negative effects could fame have? 3. Think of a famous person who has had trouble dealing with fame. What do you think some solutions to this person's problems might be? Read “Does Fame Make you Nuts?” a thesis sentence for a persuasive essay. Does fame make a person go crazy? Remember your thesis should contain: TOPIC+OPINION+3REASONSLook through the article. How much of it is dedicated to the positive aspects of being famous? Negative aspects? Which one does he spend more time writing about? Why?Based on what you know about celebrities, what facts does O’Neill leave out that might make fame seem more positive?Consider this sentence from the article: “Given the intense scrutiny that stars are under, it’s understandable that many of them start to feel anxious.” Is this statement fact or opinion? Explain.Consider this sentence from the article: “When a star said something silly or was seen with a big zit, there was not internet to spread the news in minutes or keep the ‘story’ alive forever.” How does O’Neill’s choice of the word silly affect the tone of this sentence? Think of words that he might have chosen that would have made his sentence sound more critical of celebrities. Write down two. Consider this sentence from the article: “When a star said something silly or was seen with a big zit, there was not internet to spread the news in minutes or keep the ‘story’ alive forever.” O’Neill puts the word story in quotation marks. What effect does this create? What does it tell the reader about his point of view on the news covering celebrity blunders?Find one other example of where O’Neill’s word choice or the facts he chooses to include or omit (leave out) establish a negative view of fame. Quote or paraphrase the sentence or sentences, and explain how they communicate this negative view of fame. ................
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