Explain how each part functions or fits into the whole. Write the obvious as well as the hidden characteristics or meanings.
Give a point of view! Take a stand and defend one side of an issue. Give facts, statistics, beliefs, opinions, and your personal view. Show passion when you are defending your side.
Comparing provides common characteristics, identifying how things are alike or similar.
Sum it up! Give the meaning in a concise way using as few words as possible.
Present a clear and detailed picture of a person, place, thing or idea.
What is your understanding of the passage in your own words? Start by asking yourself, “What does the __________ mean?”
Use the clues in the passage; the answer is not in the passage. The reader derives meaning from information or clues the author provides.
