[MOSAIC] Comprehension in general (How it's made)

[Eve]

Eek!  I wonder if that's why I don't particularly care for these 
shows.  I'm going to have to pay more attention when my husband and 
son watch them and point this out to them!

Okay, here's a thought, what if your class got into being detectives 
and figuring out what Mike Rowe (or whoever the other main characters 
are) is going to say BEFORE he says it.  That can be fun and 
empowering, being smarter than the television!  Just another idea.

Thanks for the heads-up!

Eve

At 02:12 PM 3/11/2007, Bill Roberts wrote:
>. . . Ever noticed how these shows often assume that
>viewers are stupid so they have to summarize what has happened in the
>previous segment after the commercial break?  It is even becoming prevalent
>on regular TV shows where there is a recap of what is happening in the show
>about half way through....TV is doing the thinking for us so we don't have
>to think anymore!
>
>Bill