8 Questions
What is the primary purpose of previewing a text before reading?
To activate prior knowledge and relate to personal experiences
What is the main goal of using during-reading strategies?
To monitor comprehension and aid understanding
What is the primary purpose of evaluating a text?
To make judgments about the text's value or quality
What is the main goal of using post-reading strategies?
To summarize the main ideas and supporting details
What is the primary purpose of making inferences?
To draw logical conclusions based on evidence
What is the main goal of considering multiple perspectives?
To acknowledge and evaluate different viewpoints
Why is it important to identify bias in a text?
To recognize and consider multiple perspectives
What is the primary purpose of using critical thinking skills?
To consider multiple perspectives and evaluate information
Study Notes
Reading Strategies
Purposeful Reading
- Identify the purpose of reading: to understand, to analyze, or to evaluate
- Adjust reading strategy according to the purpose
Pre-reading Strategies
- Preview the text: title, headings, subheadings, and illustrations
- Activate prior knowledge: relate to personal experiences or previous learning
During Reading Strategies
- Monitor comprehension: pause, ask questions, and clarify
- Visualize: create mental images to aid understanding
- Make connections: text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world
Post-reading Strategies
- Summarize: identify main ideas and supporting details
- Evaluate: make judgments about the text's content and structure
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Skills
- Analyzing: breaking down information into parts
- Evaluating: making judgments about the value or quality of information
- Synthesizing: combining information to form new ideas or solutions
- Identifying bias: recognizing and considering multiple perspectives
Critical Thinking Strategies
- Questioning: asking questions to clarify or challenge information
- Identifying assumptions: recognizing and evaluating underlying assumptions
- Making inferences: drawing logical conclusions based on evidence
- Considering multiple perspectives: acknowledging and evaluating different viewpoints
Test your understanding of purposeful reading strategies and critical thinking skills, including analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing information. Learn how to improve your reading comprehension and critical thinking abilities.
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