1. the text titled "beat the clock" by tyler, kathryn Then, explain why you chose that text

2. Identify the topic of the text

3. Identify the genre of the text

4. Describe the writer’s purpose

5. Determine the historical context of the text

6. Determine the cultural context of the text

7. Identify the core idea of the text

8. Identify details of the text that are relevant to the core idea