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Informational Text . . . What does the text say? How does the text say it? CC4: Text Features, Support, Evidence, Style CC1: Summary, Gist, Topics This is your summary Determine: • The gist/central idea • Ideas in order of importance • Obvious/logical inferences • NO DIRECT QUOTES This is the author’s craft & structure 1. How is the information organized? -Time, topic, modes of discourse, appeals (ethos, etc.) 2. From what point of view/perspective was this written? 3. How does the author use language to shape the tone? 4. What are the sources of information and fact? Is there more than one source? USE DIRECT QUOTES. So . . . What does it mean to me? What does the text mean? CC7: Relevancy CC2: Purpose CC6: Claim, Author’s Message This is the claim; the author’s intent • SOAPSTone • What is the author’s stance/perspective toward the topic? Identify the CLAIM. • What are the author’s supports for the claim? • What implications follow the reasoning? • What is the purpose, end, or objective(s)? CC9: Personal Connection This is where you make a connection to your life Text Self: • • • What does this remind me of in my life? How is this different from my life? How does this relate to my life? • What were my feelings when I read this? Text • • How is the text similar to other things I’ve read/watched? Have I read something like this before? Text • • • Text: World: What does this remind me of in the real world? How does this relate to the world around me? How is this similar/different to things that have happened around me? Reading Strategy: Close and Critical Reading Bookmarks can be found at: http://missionliteracy.com/page68/assets/Close%20and%Critical%Reading%20bookmarks%20June%202010.pd