The title of the selection you'll read in this lesson is "Lincoln the Great" by Wilfred W. McClay. Which question could you ask before reading to help you establish a purpose as you read the text?
o How does the author's point of view on Lincoln change throughout the text?
What phrases does the author use repeatedly in the text?
o In what way was Lincoln a great president and leader?
Why does the text end in the way that it does?

Read the sentence below about the chicago fire of 1871. schaffer told someone else to strike the wrong alarm box and that caused a miscommunication during the chicago fire of 1871. which revision is the best example of adding concrete details? schaffer told another person in his office to sound the wrong alarm and that caused a big miscommunication during the chicago fire. schaffer told his assistant to strike the wrong alarm box and that caused a miscommunication during the massive chicago fire of 1871. schaffer mistakenly told his assistant to strike alarm box 342 instead of the correct box and that caused a miscommunication during a fire in chicago. schaffer mistakenly told his assistant to strike alarm box 342, and as a result, firefighters were directed to an incorrect location during the chicago fire of 1871.