1. Does the text help students generate interest as they relate experiences and develop visual and sensory images? 2. Introduce the overall topic under study and activate the students’ background...

1. Does the text help students generate interest as they relate experiences and develop visual and sensory images?

2. Introduce the overall topic under study and activate the students’ background knowledge through discussion. Point out the organization of the text by referring to main topics and/or subtopics.