“The local high school sends a letter to parents telling them that panic buttons have now been added to every classroom so that teachers can easily call security.” What inference can you reasonably make based on this statement?

A mean old man ate a large meal at a restaurant.  The waitress tried to provide him with excellent service, but every time she brought him a dish, he complained. First, he thought that the soup was too cold when it was hot. Then he said that his steak was dry and chewy, when it was moist and succulent. Then he complained that one of her blonde hairs was in his mashed potatoes, but the hair was actually grey like his own. The waitress remained patient and continued to try to help him until the end of the meal, when he left her a nickel for a tip.  She replied on his way out, “Thank you for the generous tip, Mister.” What is ironic about this scenario?

Why is it important to set a purpose before you read a text?

Anything can be a symbol.

What kind of bias does the author show?

Which logical fallacy might be present in the statement, “If we allow students to pick their own books, they’ll stop learning anything useful”?

What would make the commercial’s claims stronger?

What is the main focus of Harold Gardner’s theory?

In the previous selection, why did some of the words appear in bold?

Which prereading strategy would be most helpful for this story?