Preparing for a Discussion

Questions and Answers

To criticize the author's writing style

To finish the reading as quickly as possible

To gain a general understanding and identify key points (correct)

To memorize the entire text

It makes the text more readable

It enables you to easily locate evidence to support your comments (correct)

It helps you to summarize the entire text

It's a way to show off your bookmark collection

Disrespectfully dismiss their opinion

Use the author's words to respectfully back up your point of view (correct)

Change the topic to avoid conflict

Argue loudly to prove your point

It gets you ready to be an active participant or leader in the discussion Signup and view all the answers

Jot down questions you have about the text Signup and view all the answers

To get the general idea and then dig deeper Signup and view all the answers

Having evidence to support your comments Signup and view all the answers

Bookmark the interesting part Signup and view all the answers

To create a positive and engaging discussion environment Signup and view all the answers

To be an active participant or leader in the discussion Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

To prepare for a discussion, thoroughly read the material, which can be a fiction or nonfiction book, magazine article, poem, or other text.
Read the text more than once: first to get the general idea, and then to identify key events or ideas that stand out.

Bookmarking helps to easily locate evidence in the text and jog your memory during the discussion.
Use an actual bookmark, highlighter, or sticky notes to mark interesting parts.
Bookmarking enables you to return to specific parts of the text to support your comments during the discussion.

Having evidence from the text makes your comments stronger during a discussion.
Evidence can be specific words or ideas directly from the text.
Use evidence to support your point of view, and to respectfully disagree with others.

Journaling helps to warm up your mind before a discussion, making you an active participant or leader.
Ideas for journaling include:
- Writing down questions about the text to spark discussion.
- Recording "aha" moments or connections made while reading.
- Making text-to-text connections with other read materials.
- Expressing emotional reactions to events or ideas in the text.
Journaling is a quick process that aims to get your mind going, preparing you to contribute to the discussion.