Reading Workshop — Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to say:

I can...

find and use information for practical purposes

understand the structure and elements of a persuasive text

identify the argument or claim (main idea, thesis), counterclaims,

premise, conclusion, and the audience in a persuasive text

identify the elements (pathos, logos, ethos) of a persuasive text

use a tree map to organize the ideas in a persuasive text

understand the purpose of a persuasive text

answer purpose questions accurately