So funny that this conversation is happening right now! I am part of the committee which is rewriting our literacy curriculum, and as one of our resources, we are using Ellin's list of What's Essential. Just two days ago, we were reviewing the list and someone asked "What is anaphora?". We looked it up in a dictionary - but the explanation didn't help us understand why it would be a text hurdle, as Ellin calls it. Thanks to page 183 and to Jennifer - I have an answer for my committee! So, Jan, you're not at all ignorant.... the entire committee had never heard of it! (Hey - in this sentence, I think "never heard of it" is an example of anaphora......) :) Happy reading! Dana
----- Original Message ---- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Special Chat List for "To Understand: New Horizons in Reading Comprehension"" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:23:18 PM Subject: Re: [Understand] Anaphora Thank you, Jennifer! I did skip to page 183. I'm pleased that I figured out the word with the help of my trusty dictionary. Now I'm curious if any of you had ever heard this word before you read To Understand? Made me wonder how ignorant I am about reading. Jan _______________________________________________ Understand mailing list [email protected] http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/understand_literacyworkshop.org
