Instruction:
When is the story not all of the story? Authors
know the answer to this riddle all too well. They
often include important clues to understanding their
writing outside of the story itself - in the
title. It should become automatic to read and
think about the title as a key piece of information.
Read the editorial, "When pennies make
too little cents," published
in the Chicago Tribune, 1996. You might remember
this editorial from lessons 3 and 4. Click
on the book icon to the right.
Then we'll see how a title can offer
clues as to the author's idea. Keep the passage
open as we work through this example.
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Question:
What is one idea suggested by the title of this editorial,
"When pennies make too little cents"?
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Remember to:
- Read the question before reading the passage.
- Look for the an idea suggested by the title. After reading
the editorial, and even if you are familiar with it from
another lesson, focus only on the title. The answer (idea)
you choose must be suggested in the title.
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What are the key
words in this question? (one
idea , suggested, title)
- "Suggested"
means it is not directly stated. You will be making an
inference about the idea.
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The title uses a play on words, or a
pun. The phrase "makes sense" is one
we are very familiar with and use all the time. The
title uses the word "cents" however
the author wants us to be reminded of "sense."
"Cents" relates to pennies which is
what the editorial is about. Think about how the meaning
of the title changes when we think about "cents"
as pennies, but also "makes sense."
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Which choices can you eliminate right
away, and which are possibly correct answers?
Remember
the "YES, NO, MAYBE" tool.
Multiple Choice Answers:
A, B, C, D? Which statement do you think makes
sense as an idea suggested by the title? What process
of elimination did you go through? How did you arrive
at your choice? Check your choice with this explanation:
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