Now in its third edition, this best-seller helps high schoolers boost their comprehension and critical thinking when reading nonfiction.

59 short passages have been selected for Critical Thinking: Readings in Nonfiction, covering a wide range of topics, with provocative titles:

• Inside a Whale's Belly
• The Birth of the Saxophone
• The Unsolved Mystery of the Don
• Do You Believe in Dreams?

...and 55 more.

Each passage is followed by a mix of standardized test-like multiple-choice and open-ended questions. Students are prompted to critique the writers’ assumptions, while developing their own analytical skills.

The 59 passages are grouped in units that target specific critical-thinking skills, such as:

• Citing Evidence to Support a Position or Point of View
• Drawing Valid Conclusions from Data Studied
• Recognizing and Rememebring Key Ideas

Critical Thinking: Readings in Nonfiction also comes in a middle school book .