A sample lesson. Using a very short story ("Ripe Figs," by Kate Chopin) to illustrate the book's pedagogy, the sample lesson introduces reading skills, note-taking skills, and commonly used literary terms. Biographical account and author technique. The novel begins with a brief biographical sketch of the author and explains his/her writing techniques. Pre-reading chapter exercises. Each chapter of the novel is introduced with thought-provoking exercises to give the student the tools s/he needs for comprehension of the story line and a feeling of preparedness while fostering a positive attitude. Post-reading chapter exercises. Each chapter is then followed by a journal to aid the student in keeping the important information of each chapter in a logically organized manner.

Block journal. After several chapters, there is a block journal based on the information in the chapters to increase student comprehension and create more student interaction. Major journal. The book concludes with a major journal that seeks to compile in a logical format the student's knowledge of this entire reading, thinking, writing, and verbal communication process. Glossary . A full glossary of prefixes and suffixes related to the content is provided at the end of the text.