“The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me” Round 2: Analyzing an Author’s Claims

Annotating When you read a claim Write the claim in the margin Label the claim with a “C” and a number Phrases, sentences, and paragraphs that support the claim—circle and label with an “SC”

Discussion How does Alexie develop each claim in the text through specific phrases, sentences, and paragraphs? How does each claim connect to another in a text?

Examples Claim: Learning to read was a formative experience for the author. Claim: Learning to read was important to the author because being a reader shaped his identity. Claim: Books have the power to change and even save lives. Claim: Education is a means of fighting low expectations and oppression. Central Idea: Books are powerful; they shape our identities, give us opportunities for education, and help us fight oppression.

Discuss How do the specific details in the text support the development of the central idea?