In this lesson, students read and analyze paragraphs 5 - 11 of True Crime: The Roots of an American Obsession. In this excerpt, Mosley describes the problem of trust in modern society and the feeling of vulnerability that results from living in a world where it is difficult to trust sources of information. Students examine how Mosley uses these paragraphs to develop the central idea of vulnerability and its relationship to guilt in modern society. Students also learn how to select relevant evidence for their own independent claims. 1. What images in paragraph 5 help the reader understand the meaning of the word vulnerability?

2. According to Mosley, how does the sense of "vulnerability" (par. 6) in Western civilization affect people's decisions?

3. What is the difference between life in "smaller societies" and the "urban" life of today? (par. 8)

4. According to paragraphs 10 & 11, how do citizens of Western societies inform themselves about important issues? What problems arise as a result?

5. How does the author connect vulnerability to guilt in paragraphs 5 - 11?

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