Unit 6: Reading Independently

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  1. preview
    see or inspect in a preliminary way or in advance
    Preview by reading the title of the piece; scanning any art, quotations, subheads, and sidebars in the selection; and reading the footnotes for the selection.
  2. connection
    a relation between things or events
    Find and make connections to the selections by reading the introductory information.
  3. purpose
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
    Set your own purpose for reading, and remember that you can modify that purpose as you read.
  4. question
    a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
    Ask questions about things that puzzle you, and make notes about things you want to remember.
  5. visualize
    imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
    Visualize the setting, characters, and images while you read.
  6. prediction
    a statement made about the future
    Make predictions about what might happen next in the text.
  7. inference
    a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence
    Make inferences about the information that is not specifically stated.
  8. clarify
    make clear and comprehensible
    Clarify the information you read by writing things down, such as comments about the literary techniques or elements the author uses and difficult vocabulary.
  9. reread
    read anew; read again
    Reread the story if you have time.
  10. summarize
    briefly present the main points of something
    Summarize the story or poem on paper or in your head.
  11. skim
    read superficially
    If you can’t remember a part of the story or poem, go back and skim or scan it to find the part you need to reread.
  12. scan
    examine hastily
    If you can’t remember a part of the story or poem, go back and skim or scan it to find the part you need to reread.
  13. review
    look at again; examine again
    Review vocabulary words that you found difficult.
  14. conclusion
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
    Draw conclusions by asking questions about what you just read, such as what the “point” of the story is.
Created on Mon Feb 22 13:28:13 EST 2021 (updated Mon Mar 29 09:24:27 EDT 2021)

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