Critical Thinking: Readings in Nonfiction
Item #: WL7221
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$37.00
Interest Level:
Reading Level:
Gr. 5–8
Reproducible
Components:
Reproducible Student Activities
Help students boost their comprehension and critical thinking when reading nonfiction.
These short passages have been selected for Critical Thinking: Readings in Nonfiction, covering a wide range of topics, with provocative titles:
- Across the Atlantic in a Sailboat
- Gifts from Outer Space
- Clever But Deadly
- Misery Brings Success
- Inside a Whale's Belly
- The Birth of the Saxophone
- The Unsolved Mystery of the Don
- Do You Believe in Dreams?
Each passage is followed by a mix of standardized test-like multiple-choice and open-ended questions. Students are prompted to critique the writers’ assumptions, while developing their own analytical skills.
The passages are grouped in units that target specific critical-thinking skills, such as:
- Distinguishing Among Facts, Assumptions, and Values
- Recognizing Cause-Effect Relationships
- Identifying Persuasive Techniques
- Citing Evidence to Support a Position or Point of View
- Drawing Valid Conclusions from Data Studied
- Recognizing and Remembering Key Ideas