Critical Reading

Awaken to the joy of reading actively, teaching students how to think critically, and sharing inferences interactively at home and in the classroom to enliven the learning environment with meaningful dialogue and discussions. Learn how to actively read, engage the text, and extract the gold (deeper truths and hidden meaning from within). Grasp greater revelation, transformative insight, and real life applications to enliven the learning experience. Make the reading and learning process more meaningful, relatable and enjoyable. Critical thinking is a leadership skill that universities and ...

Your argument is valid and you know it; yet once again you find yourself leaving a debate feeling defeated and embarrassed. The matter is only made worse when you realize that your defeat came at the hands of someone's abuse of logic - and that with the right skills you could have won the argument. The ability to recognize logical fallacies when they occur is an essential life skill. Mastering Logical Fallacies is the clearest, boldest, and most systematic guide to dominating the rules and tactics of successful arguments.

In How to Read Literature like a Professor: For Kids, New York Times best-selling author and Professor Thomas C. Foster gives tweens the tools they need to become thoughtful readers. With funny insights and a conversational style, he explains the way writers use symbol, metaphor, characterization, setting, plot, and other key techniques to make a story come to life.

Critical Keys to Biblical Interpretation was written with you in mind. It is a response to a significant need that exists to approach the study of scriptures confidently and with eager expectations. The words of the Ethiopian Eunuch still resonate across the centuries, “How can I, except some man should guide me? Acts 8:31”. Your cry has finally been answered and the result is this useful guide that will provide the tools to help you Navigate the terrain to Proper Biblical Understanding. The compelling style and ease of delivery will have you engaged on a journey of utter fulfilment as ...

Expert Secrets - Critical Thinking is the ultimate guide to improving your decision-making, problem-solving, and speed-reading skills, using proven and real-world emotional intelligence, neuro-linguistic programming, and people-analyzing techniques. Author Maxwell Jensen has put together a life-changing guide filled with innovative critical-thinking tips.

Learn the best ways to use text-dependent questions as scaffolds during close reading and the big understandings they yield. But that’s just for starters. Fisher and Frey also include video, texts and questions, cross-curricular examples, and an online facilitator’s guide—making the two volumes of TDQ a potent professional development tool across all of K-12. The genius of TDQ is the way Fisher and Frey break down the process into four cognitive pathways: What does the text say? How does the text work? What does the text mean? What does the text inspire you to do?

Have you always wanted to sharpen up your memory? Think faster? Or even absorb information twice as fast? If this sounds like you, then you’ve come to the right place. You see, self-improvement is something that we all strive for, but fixing our flaws and weaknesses is something we often tend to avoid, when really we shouldn’t. By simply implementing the practical and highly effective methods of speed reading, critical thinking, and memory improvement taught in these books, you will finally be on your way to becoming the ultimate version of yourself.

Do you want to avoid being a target of social influence and manipulation? Do you feel guilty for wanting to say no although you have not done anything wrong? Do you often find your decisions are based on assumptions rather than knowing the facts? Are you tired of repeatedly making the same mistakes? The solution is Critical Thinking and Dark Psychology Secrets 101, a valuable skill that you can use at work and in your personal life so you can regain control of your own thoughts, opinions, and behaviors.

Conquer the SAT Reading and Writing: Your Key to Academic Success is a comprehensive guide designed to help students excel in the Reading and Writing section of the SAT. The book covers essential strategies for mastering the exam, from understanding the test format to improving grammar, sentence structure, and reading comprehension. It emphasizes critical reading skills, inference-based questions, and evidence-based answers, teaching students how to tackle various types of passages, including literary, historical, and scientific texts. The guide also focuses on building clarity in writing, ...

This is a delightful and insightful analysis of the following authors: Dante, Nietzsche, Tolstoy, Maeterlinck's Essays, Joseph Conrad, Strindberg, Tagore, Remy de Gourmont, Swift's Relations with Women, William James, Man of Letters, Biographies of Poe, Biographies of Whitman, George E. Woodberry, Abraham Cahan, Thomas Hardy, George Borrow, Shelley, H. G. Wells and Utopia, John Masefield, Shakespeare and the Scribes, George Moore and other Irish Writers, James Joyce, and D.H. Lawrence.

Unleash the True Power of Reading with "Mastering the Multifaceted World of Reading"! Step into the vibrant world of reading as it unfolds before you in "Mastering the Multifaceted World of Reading." This transformative eBook promises to take you on a thrilling literary journey that will forever change how you perceive reading. Embark on a brand-new adventure through 25 comprehensive chapters, each designed to enrich your reading experience. Discover the foundations of reading comprehension, explore decoding strategies, and learn to read fluently like never before! Immerse yourself in ...

Turquoise Eyes combines compelling narrative while teaching problem solving and critical thinking skills. Set after a bank begins implementing a new retail banking strategy, we follow Teresa García Ramírez de Arroyo, a director general in the Mexican government, who has received some disturbing news. A whistleblower has emailed Teresa with troubling news about a mistake in the loan default calculations and reserve ratios. The numbers do not add up. This audiobook teaches advanced business concepts through a compelling storyline.

The first book to survey the broad range of Ms. Sontag's work, including full discussions of her fiction. One can ask for no better guidebook.

Dive into the enchanting world of early childhood education with "Seeds of Knowledge." This captivating audiobook explores the transformative power of early reading, unveiling how the magic of books can shape young minds, spark creativity, and lay the foundation for lifelong learning. Journey through engaging stories, expert insights, and practical tips that empower parents and educators to nurture a love for reading from the very beginning.

Give your toddlers a challenge with "Reverse Alphabet with Rhymes: Critical Thinking for Toddlers." This book offering an engaging twist to traditional alphabet learning. Dive into the world of letters in reverse, accompanied by delightful rhymes, to unlock a host of benefits for your little one.

Part motivation, part preparation, SAT Prep Talk gives you the tools and techniques to conquer the new SAT. Best of all, it's downloadable, so you can take it anywhere!