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What is the primary purpose of thoroughly reading the material for a discussion?
What is the primary purpose of thoroughly reading the material for a discussion?
- 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
What is the benefit of bookmarking interesting parts in the text?
What is the benefit of bookmarking interesting parts in the 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
What should you do when someone else makes a point about the text that you disagree with?
What should you do when someone else makes a point about the text that you disagree with?
- 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
Why is journaling your thoughts about the topic or text helpful?
Why is journaling your thoughts about the topic or text helpful?
What is one way to journal your thoughts about the text?
What is one way to journal your thoughts about the text?
What is the purpose of reading the text more than once?
What is the purpose of reading the text more than once?
What is an important aspect of preparing for a discussion?
What is an important aspect of preparing for a discussion?
What should you do when you notice something interesting while reading the text?
What should you do when you notice something interesting while reading the text?
Why is it essential to be respectful of other people's ideas and opinions?
Why is it essential to be respectful of other people's ideas and opinions?
What is the ultimate goal of preparing for a discussion?
What is the ultimate goal of preparing for a discussion?
Study Notes
Preparing for a Discussion
- 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 Interesting Parts
- 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.
Importance of Evidence
- 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 Your Thoughts
- 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.
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Description
Learn how to prepare for a discussion by thoroughly reading material, identifying key events and ideas, and bookmarking interesting parts to easily locate evidence and jog your memory.
