An instructional unit focusing on TEKS E2.8A, teaching students to analyze author's purpose, audience, and message within a variety of texts using nuanced verbs and rhetorical context.

Deconstructs the components of a powerful argument, focusing on claim development, rhetorical devices, and the strategic use of evidence and counter-arguments.

Explores informational texts by analyzing organizational patterns, central ideas, and how authors use specific evidence to build complex explanations.

Focuses on the structural elements of fiction, specifically character complexity, plot architecture, and the impact of author's craft on mood and tone.