Exercises in the chapter are designed to help the student become proficient in differentiating fact from opinion. The student will confront many generalizations in the study of literature. An understanding of the formulation of generalizations is a prerequisite to the development and use of generalizations. The exercises in this chapter offer opportunities for the student to confront a generalization and be guided through its development within the written work. Drawing Conclusions Students read a variety of printed materials in the course of a day.
Examples are textbooks, reference materials, newspapers and magazines.
The ability to sequence events logically has a carry-over effect in a person's organizational ability. The exercises in this chapter can enable a student to recognize logical sequences of events within a written work. The students will have the opportunity to arrange events in their logical sequence. Resolving Conflict A story is made up of a sequence of related events. The exposition introduces the characters and the conflict they face.