Facts and Reasoning – Forecasting Hurricanes

Analyzing the author’s claim is essential when determining the most important information to be gained from what you have read. In this module, you will learn how to analyze the author’s claim and how to assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence support the claim. Such critical reading skills will help you to develop a deeper understanding of what you read.

Module Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Identify the central idea and key details in a science text.
• Identify the central idea and key details in videos related to the text.
• Compare and contrast the information gained from text with that gained from watching a video on the same topic.