PAT9100-ABED_1: Essential Questions

Throughout this course you will be answering five Essential Questions.

These questions are the focus of every lesson in this course. They are the key to your success. Click on the + symbol to open the collapsible row and read more. (This applies throughout this course: the + sign means "read more.")

How can I read, write, present, listen and use technology effectively for a variety of audiences, mediums and purposes?
How can I make everything I do in this course more effective?
What universal themes are of interest or concern to all cultures and societies?
How can I examine this work to better understand its theme?
How can I create work with a central theme?
How does interaction with text provoke thinking and response?
How does the text creator's point of view and purpose shape and direct text?
How do literary techniques contribute to a text creator's purpose?
How are theme, dominant impression and mood developed and sustained?
How are setting, character and plot interrelated?
How does point of view affect the story?
How does the way a piece of text is created affect the reader, listener or viewer?
What makes this an effective piece of text?
Why might people react differently to the text creator's ideas?
How does what I read influence how I should read it?
How do readers adapt when text becomes more complex?
How do text creators use specific techniques to achieve a desired effect?
How does the text creator organize the information and make it easy to follow?
What strategies can I use to make my ideas come alive for the audience?
How does a text creator's purpose and audience influence decisions made while writing?
How can I make a convincing case about a problem that inspires people to take action?
What are the essential elements of an effective presentation?
How does the use of evidence impact the text creator's claim?
How can I find relevant evidence to support my claims in reading and writing?
How does research enhance my ability to persuade?
How do I know if my information is reliable, accurate, unbiased, current and appropriate?
How does revision improve organization and persuasiveness?