Reading Strategies

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What is it called when you relate prior experiences to the text you are reading?

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A text connection.

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What is the term for identifying a reason for reading the text?

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Setting a purpose.

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What do you do when you think about what you already know about a topic before reading?

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Activating prior knowledge.

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What is the process of creating a concise statement of the most important parts of a passage?

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Summarizing.

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What is a PRE-READING strategy that involves looking over the text before reading it in detail?

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Previewing.

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What is the purpose of activating prior knowledge before reading?

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To enhance comprehension and connect new information to existing knowledge.

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What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?

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Summarizing condenses the main ideas, while paraphrasing restates the text in your own words.

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Why is setting a purpose important when reading?

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It helps focus attention and improves comprehension by guiding the reader's approach.

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What are some common text connection types?

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Text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections.

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How can previewing a text help a reader?

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It provides an overview and prepares the reader for the content and structure of the text.