Evaluating and Responding to Texts
Evaluating and Responding to Texts provides guidance on how to critically evaluate a fiction or nonfiction text and respond to the writer’s work in a meaningful way. The easy-to-follow narrative explains how to evaluate a text’s main idea, audience, and purpose, as well as the author’s point of view, evidence, style, and organization. Completing this lesson will help students build critical-thinking skills and reading proficiency to prepare for college and career.