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. What is familiar to you?
  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, based on text features, structure, and characteristics of the genre. Adjust your predictions as you get more information.
  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 text by writing comments about the literary techniques or elements the author uses or any difficult vocabulary words.
  9. reread
    read anew; read again
    Reread the selection if you have time. Look for details you missed or forgot. If you have questions after reading the selection the first time, look for answers the second time you read.
  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. Try to use the words in your own sentences.
Created on Tue Mar 02 11:04:42 EST 2021 (updated Mon Mar 29 09:26:35 EDT 2021)

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