Main Idea
What is the main idea of Goodbye, Books?
A school is replacing many printed books with e-books to improve learning.
Why did Cushing Academy switch to e-books?
Students were using online research more than printed books.
What is the author’s purpose in Goodbye, Books?
To inform about switching to e-books.
What does skeptical most nearly mean?
Not sure or doubtful.
What topic do BOTH texts discuss?
Books vs. e-readers.
What is the main idea of E-Readers: No Substitute for Books?
Printed books are better than e-readers for many reasons.
What device did students use for reading?
A Kindle (e-reader)
What is the author’s purpose in No Substitute for Books?
To persuade readers that printed books are better.
What does portable most nearly mean?
Easy to carry.
How are the authors’ opinions different?
One supports e-books; the other prefers printed books.
Which text is mostly informational?
Goodbye, Books?
What is one problem with e-readers mentioned in the persuasive essay?
They can run out of battery / break easily / are hard to read.
How does the author of Goodbye, Books? show a balanced view?
Includes opinions from students and teachers.
What does access mean in the first text?
Being able to use or get something.
Name ONE similarity between the texts.
Both talk about reading and technology/books.
Which text is trying to persuade you?
E-Readers: No Substitute for Books
What happens if you drop a printed book vs. an e-reader?
Printed book: usually fine; e-reader: may break.
What is the author’s opinion about e-readers in the second text?
They are not as good as printed books.
Use context clues: What does device mean?
A tool or piece of technology (like an e-reader).
How is the structure different between the texts?
One gives information; the other gives opinions and arguments.