Students develop techniques to build knowledge, organize information,and think clearly. For example, students identify main points, evaluate support, and make appropriate inferences. In addition, students determine purpose, recognize assumptions, and interpret figures of speech. Students refine language skills and become efficient readers and clear thinkers. Provides practice in advancing critical reading skills.
Students apply techniques that promote active reading, clear thinking, and careful reasoning.
For example, students analyze main points, evaluate support, and make appropriate inferences. In addition, students distinguish between fact and opinion, determine a writer's purpose and tone, and follow extended analogies. Students become proficient language users, independent learners, and thoughtful members of an academic community.