Primary Care Questions

In Herrmann's biography of Helen Keller, she describes how Helen and Miss Sullivan became famous by saying, 'Immense crowds gathered whenever they lectured or appeared on the vaudeville stage, and even presidents, kings, queens, and popes deferred to them.' What does this excerpt show about Herrmann's tone and use of diction?

Let's say you have a statistical question such as: How much rainfall does Los Angeles get on average per year? What type of reference book could you use to find that information?

When analyzing a book review, why is it important to ask: Is the summary of the book brief yet thoughtfully explained?

Thirty-three days after my departure from Cadiz I reached the Indian sea, where I discovered many islands, thickly peopled, of which I took possession without resistance in the name of our most illustrious Monarch, by public proclamation and with unfurled banners. What are a couple of suggestive words or phrases that Columbus uses in this letter excerpt to communicate his message that he is in control?

When analyzing a letter, we need to take into account any related background information and what we can learn from this source. What questions should we be asking ourselves?

In Buford Boone's Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial 'What a price for peace,' he concludes by writing: ''What has happened here is far more important than whether a Negro girl is admitted to the University. We have a breakdown of law and order, an abject surrender to what is expedient rather than a courageous stand for what is right.'' How does this elevate his argument?

ANGLE OF HEEL ON ACCOUNT OF:1. CROWDING OF PAX TO ONE SIDE2. TURNING