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To read a text actively, it's helpful to ______ and mark relevant sections for easy recall of important ideas.
To read a text actively, it's helpful to ______ and mark relevant sections for easy recall of important ideas.
annotate
Before reading, ______ the text to get a basic awareness of its structure, paying attention to headings, images, and tables.
Before reading, ______ the text to get a basic awareness of its structure, paying attention to headings, images, and tables.
skim
The KWL chart helps students begin by ______ everything they 'Know' about a topic.
The KWL chart helps students begin by ______ everything they 'Know' about a topic.
brainstorming
When trying to understand unfamiliar words while reading, use ______ clues to infer their meaning.
When trying to understand unfamiliar words while reading, use ______ clues to infer their meaning.
After reading, ______ your understanding of the content by summarizing the text in your own words.
After reading, ______ your understanding of the content by summarizing the text in your own words.
A purpose for reading can be established by analyzing an ______ question, asking 'What is the author's purpose for writing?'
A purpose for reading can be established by analyzing an ______ question, asking 'What is the author's purpose for writing?'
A critical reading questionnaire is a set of questions in a ______ designed to guide the process of reading academic texts critically and analytically.
A critical reading questionnaire is a set of questions in a ______ designed to guide the process of reading academic texts critically and analytically.
Rather than jumping straight in and reading from start to finish, follow some useful ______ tasks.
Rather than jumping straight in and reading from start to finish, follow some useful ______ tasks.
When actively reading, identify ______ and transition words to make relationships between key ideas in the text clear.
When actively reading, identify ______ and transition words to make relationships between key ideas in the text clear.
In the KWL chart, students list questions about what they ______ to Know about the topic in the W column of the chart.
In the KWL chart, students list questions about what they ______ to Know about the topic in the W column of the chart.
The main idea or ______ of a text is usually expressed in the introduction or opening paragraphs.
The main idea or ______ of a text is usually expressed in the introduction or opening paragraphs.
Examining the details of something carefully in order to understand or explain it is ______.
Examining the details of something carefully in order to understand or explain it is ______.
A plan you use to achieve something is ______.
A plan you use to achieve something is ______.
To add a short explanation or opinion to a text or drawing is to ______.
To add a short explanation or opinion to a text or drawing is to ______.
The situation in which something happens and that helps you to understand it is called the ______.
The situation in which something happens and that helps you to understand it is called the ______.
The last step of the reading process should focus on ______ your understanding of the content of a text.
The last step of the reading process should focus on ______ your understanding of the content of a text.
The summary should not include too much ______ and should simply focus on key points in important or relevant paragraphs and sections.
The summary should not include too much ______ and should simply focus on key points in important or relevant paragraphs and sections.
Skim the text and identify and define any ______ words or terms that you think are important for understanding the text.
Skim the text and identify and define any ______ words or terms that you think are important for understanding the text.
With a clearer idea of what it is you are looking for, you should be able to read more efficiently as you can simply ______ sections of a text that are not relevant.
With a clearer idea of what it is you are looking for, you should be able to read more efficiently as you can simply ______ sections of a text that are not relevant.
To guess that something is true because of the information that you have is to ______.
To guess that something is true because of the information that you have is to ______.
Flashcards
Incorporate
Incorporate
To include something as a component of a larger whole.
Scan
Scan
To quickly look over material to find specific information or keywords.
Critical
Critical
To judge something carefully.
Analytical
Analytical
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Thesis
Thesis
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Consolidate
Consolidate
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Context
Context
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Strategy
Strategy
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Annotate
Annotate
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Infer
Infer
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Purpose of Reading
Purpose of Reading
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Establish Reading Purpose
Establish Reading Purpose
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Pre-Reading Tasks
Pre-Reading Tasks
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Active Reading
Active Reading
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After Reading
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Study Notes
Academic Reading Strategies
- This worksheet introduces strategies for students to become more effective readers
Procedure
- Students receive a three-page worksheet.
- Students discuss questions about academic reading.
- Students match words to their definitions.
- Students then answer true, false, or not given questions based on the text
- Finally, students answer a series of questions based on the article
Exercise B - Answer key
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- d, 2. e, 3. i, 4. g, 5. f, 6. j, 7. c, 8. a, 9. h, 10. b are the answers to the matching exercise
Exercise C - Answer key
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- NG, 2. T, 3. F, 4. F, 5. T are the answers to the True/False exercise
Exercise D - Possible answers
- A purpose clearly defines the needed information and helps with efficient reading.
- A purpose can be established by analyzing an essay question and reflecting on current knowledge.
- Consider the author's background, research backing claims, and relevance to your research question.
- Sports are popular and can be amateur, professional, individual, or team-based.
- Football is popular, and the Olympics occur every four years.
- An author's central idea is in the introduction while scanning.
- Summarize content or make an outline after reading.
- Discussing or teaching the material and rereading difficult sections is helpful.
Academic Reading Strategies
- Completing reading assignments is a challenge for university students
- Reading efficiently requires knowledge and skills.
Before Reading
- Clarify the purpose of reading to improve efficiency.
- Break down the question and identify key terms for writing assignments.
- Defining information helps ignore irrelevant text sections.
- Ask questions such as "Why was it assigned?", and "what is the author's purpose?" to establish goals.
- Reflect on current knowledge and learning needs.
- Skim the text for structure and note headings, images, and tables as pre-reading tasks.
- Scan and define unfamiliar terms.
- Predict content and potential questions.
- Discussion questions at the end of a chapter can help
- Jot down notes to guide reading.
Pre-Reading Tools
- The KWL chart is a simple tool.
- Write down what you "Know" in the K column.
- List what you "Want to Know" in the W column.
- Answer the W column questions and record the new "Learned" information in the L column.
- A critical reading questionnaire uses questions to guide critical analysis.
- Questions relate to the author, evidence, and relevance to the research.
- Academic writing courses offer critical reading questionnaires.
During Reading
- Annotate and mark relevant sections to recall ideas when actively reading.
- Identify and highlight the main idea (thesis), usually in the introduction as a start.
- Read each paragraph for its meaning and function.
- Summarize each paragraph in your own words.
- Describe each paragraph's function like 'show evidence' or 'introduce a point'.
- Recognizing headings and transition words to clarify relationships.
- Highlight unfamiliar words; infer meaning by using context.
- Connect new ideas to existing knowledge and add notes to the margins.
- Check predictions and answer questions after reading.
After Reading
- Focus on consolidating understanding.
- Summarize the text in your own words in a paragraph, outline, or map.
- Focus on key points and new information.
- Discuss key ideas or teach them to others to assess understanding.
- Reread difficult sections if more understanding is needed.
Final Thoughts
- Reflect and improve reading strategies
- Ask: Am I too fast or slow?
- Can I maintain focus?
- Confident in skimming?
- Compare current habits to effective academic reading for better awareness to improve.
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