Directions: Please read "Taming the Anger Monster" by Anne Davidson. When you have finished reading the article, answer the following questions with at least 250 words per question.
1. Which of the following statements best represents the implied thesis of "Taming the Anger Monster"? Explain.
a. People today have lost their ability to control their anger and to behave in a civil fashion.
b. Anger would last only a few seconds if we didn't keep it going with negative thinking.
c. While technology has its positive aspects, it has made us constantly available to others and frustrates us with the need to master its endless new developments.
d. Our out-of-control anger has understandable causes, but common sense and patience are more satisfying than outbursts of rage.
2. Write a topic sentence that covers what is discussed in paragraphs 3 and 4.
3. The essay is about one main effect and three possible causes. What is the one main effect and what are the three causes?
4. What method best describes the introduction to "Taming the Anger Monster"?
a. Quotation
b. Broad, general statement narrowing to thesis
c. Idea that is the opposite of the one to be developed
d. Anecdote and questions
5. What is the relationship between the essay's first paragraph and its concluding paragraph?