[Gabriel Jones]

Nice book recommendation! There is a free .pdf sample available from heinemann.com. The sample then refers to the book “writing with mentors,” which looks like a better guide for teachers.

Notes I took from the sample on the tools for written analysis from the first book:

Passion: The writing should show that the author takes the the “subject seriously.”

Ideas: The writing includes textual evidence and comparisons, allusions, or other literary devices. And it uses them in novel ways.

Structure: Multiple paragraphs are organized with purpose to “explore every angle” of what’s being claimed/thesis

Authority: Connections between historical relatedness and accuracy of subject knowledge are made for a particular audience, making the author appear more trustworthy.