The goal of this course is, through reading a variety of texts, to strengthen the students’ critical and analytical reasoning abilities, vocabulary, and study strategies.
By the end of the semester the students will be able to:
-- identify an author’s purpose
-- demonstrate vocabulary skills using context clues, dictionary, denotation and connotation, and figurative language
-- identify main ideas in paragraph and longer selections
-- understand pattern of support
-- understand an author’s point of view
-- differentiate facts and opinions
-- utilize an integrate written and graphic information
-- organize information through summarizing. outlining, and annotating
-- develop the ability to use logical inferences to reach reasoned judgement
