Transcript Dave Barry, “Guys vs. Men” (399-407)

Who is Barry’s intended audience? What is his rhetorical purpose?
In the first four paragraphs, what do you learn about how Barry
defines being a guy? How does he illustrate his meaning?
What is Barry’s thesis?
 “…there’s another way to look at males: not as aggressive macho
dominators; not as sensitive, liberated, hugging drummers; but as
guys” (399)
What are some characteristics of being a guy that Barry develops in
his essay?
What kinds of evidence does he use to support his thesis of “being a
guy”?
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How does being a man differ from being a guy?
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How does being a guy differ from being a woman?
Why does Barry use parenthetical statements, charts, and footnotes?
How do these insertions affect his rhetorical purpose?
What is Barry’s basis of comparison?
What are his points of comparison?
How does Barry compare and contrast three
concepts (not simply men and guys)? Why
does he introduce a comparison and contrast of
this third concept?
Can women be broken down into two groups
comparable to “men” and “guys”? Get into
groups of three and compare and contrast these
categories that you develop. Consider:
 Names of categories
 Characteristics of categories
 Representatives of categories (who belongs?)
 How categories are similar and different
You’ll present your comparison and contrast to
the class, so make it interesting!