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What is the key to minimizing experiences of not understanding what you read?
What is the key to minimizing experiences of not understanding what you read?
- Improving your vocabulary
- Reading faster
- Improving your reading comprehension (correct)
- Summarizing the text before reading
What is the purpose of looking at the headings before reading a text?
What is the purpose of looking at the headings before reading a text?
- To identify the introduction section
- To understand the text without reading it
- To know the author's main points ahead of time (correct)
- To find the conclusion of the text
How can one become an active reader?
How can one become an active reader?
- By skimming through the text quickly
- By interacting with the text and making it your own (correct)
- By reading passively without engaging with the text
- By only focusing on bold words
What is the purpose of glancing at any pictures and captions in a text?
What is the purpose of glancing at any pictures and captions in a text?
What should you take note of when a piece contains bold words?
What should you take note of when a piece contains bold words?
What is the first step recommended before starting to read a piece?
What is the first step recommended before starting to read a piece?
What is the main concept behind active reading?
What is the main concept behind active reading?
What is the purpose of emphasizing the names of the planets in bold in the solar system article?
What is the purpose of emphasizing the names of the planets in bold in the solar system article?
What does the passage suggest about creating questions before reading a text?
What does the passage suggest about creating questions before reading a text?
What is the purpose of underlining, highlighting, and/or circling important elements in the text?
What is the purpose of underlining, highlighting, and/or circling important elements in the text?
Why is it suggested to look up words you don't know while reading a text?
Why is it suggested to look up words you don't know while reading a text?
What is the purpose of reviewing and reciting the main ideas and details after reading a text?
What is the purpose of reviewing and reciting the main ideas and details after reading a text?
What does active reading involve based on the passage?
What does active reading involve based on the passage?
Why does the passage recommend writing notes in the margins or on a separate sheet of paper while reading?
Why does the passage recommend writing notes in the margins or on a separate sheet of paper while reading?
What is the recommended approach to finding answers to questions created before starting to read?
What is the recommended approach to finding answers to questions created before starting to read?
