Day 2: Reading and Recognizing Central Ideas, Word Choices

To read is to succeed. 

Discussion Question 2: How are themes and central ideas picked out and recognized in different informational text and literatures?

Reading and Questions: Matthew Arnold - The Function of Criticism at the Current Time

Critical Reading, Thinking and Comprehension 

Central Idea: The central idea is the central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story. The central idea can be best described as the dominant impression or the universal, generic truth found in the story.

Presentation/Lecture Academic Conversations - PowerPoint

Introduction to Persuasive Essays...PowerPoint

Rubric for Persuasive Essays