Reading and Analyzing Nonfiction: Slant, Spin & Bias
Item #: PH1531
Sale Price:
$12.99
Interest Level:
Gr. 7–Adult
Components:
Student Edition; Teacher's Edition and Test Pack
Description:
Nonfiction is never completely objective. Students need critical thinking skills to evaluate nonfiction texts like op-ed essays and news reports, and helps them develop these skills. Students will read and analyze rigorous historical and contemporary texts like The Declaration of Independence and Pulitzer Prizewinning editorials. Exercises and writing assignments will help students learn to recognize biased writing and avoid falling for flimsy arguments.
This book will help students to:
- Distinguish fact from interpretation and opinion
- Analyze arguments to reveal logical fallacies, bias, and propaganda
- Evaluate a writer s effectiveness in conveying a message to a specific
audience
- Reduce bias and fallacious reasoning in their own writing
Each Includes 30 student editions, 1 teacher s guide and 1 test pack.
PH1531WB |
Reading and Analyzing Nonfiction: Student Edition |
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$ 12.99 |
PH1532WB |
Reading and Analyzing Nonfiction: Teacher's Edition |
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$ 24.99 |
PH1533WB |
Reading and Analyzing Nonfiction: Test Pack |
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$ 24.99 |
PH1534WB |
Reading and Analyzing Nonfiction: Complete Class Set |
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$ 370.00 |