Article Shred/Analysis

Good Day!!

Today we are reading "Are You Living Your Eulogy or Your Resume'?"  After we read it, we will analyze, shred, rip apart, discuss, etc the article as practice for what good readers do when reading non-fiction.  

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/are-you-living-your-eulogy-or-your-resume_b_3936937.html?view=print&comm_ref=false

Steps to Shred/Analyze/Dissect an Article

1.  Preview the text: (Get an idea of what you expect to read)

A) Do you see any sections? How are they marked? (by spaces, subheadings, etc.)

B) Are there any visuals? charts, pictures, quotes

C) Do you get any additional information from visuals
 

2.  As you read:

A) Write ?s (question marks) in the margin near things that you don't understand

    B) Circle words you don't know or phrases that are confusing

    C) Underline ideas you think are important

D) Write !s (exclamation marks) around ideas or statements that need a second look.

E) Write happy faces :-) or sad faces :-( for ideas or statements that you either agree or disagree with

3.  After you have read the article twice:

A) Write/put a box/square around the main idea or position statement

B) Write stars next to key supporting details