Hot topic.3

　　hot topic s is guaranteed t。engage readers，stimulate thinking，and provoke conversation while developingvocabulary and reading skills．the controversial topics explored in the text all have more than one side to them，thus encouraging debate and classroom interaction．. 　　 ●three readings per chapter explore the same hot topicfrom different points of view．the readings in each chapter vary by genre and increase in difficulty to support reading development．.. 　　 ●a focus on reading skills and reading comprehension through pre—reading questions，skimming and scanning activties，lhe use of context clues，vocabulary analysis．and the development of critical thinking skills helps students increase their reading fluency． 　　 ●open-ended questions at the end of every chapter encourage students to voice their opinions and defend their viewpoints either through discussion or in writing．...