All text comes with layers of meaning influenced by the background knowledge and attitudes of readers. This valuable resource examines the power of language and persuasion helps students critically examine and negotiate the underlying meaning in all that they read and see. It asks them to consider the author's purpose, and to appreciate that each text is written from a particular point of view.
Language
English
Pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Pembroke Publishers
Release
October 30, 2008
ISBN
1551382288
ISBN 13
9781551382289
It's Critical!: Classroom Strategies for Deepening and Extending Comprehension
All text comes with layers of meaning influenced by the background knowledge and attitudes of readers. This valuable resource examines the power of language and persuasion helps students critically examine and negotiate the underlying meaning in all that they read and see. It asks them to consider the author's purpose, and to appreciate that each text is written from a particular point of view.