Reading Strategies for Science

Front

What is hydrolysis?

Back

A process that involves water.

Front

What is the purpose of skimming?

Back

To get an overview of material.

Front

What are context clues?

Back

Words that surround a term and help define the term.

Front

Where would you NOT find the definition of an unfamiliar term?

Back

In the headers.

Front

What does transformed mean in the context of energy?

Back

Changed.

Front

What does the prefix 'hydro-' mean?

Back

Related to water.

Front

What is the main goal of using skimming as a reading strategy?

Back

To quickly gather the main ideas of a text.

Front

How can context clues help in understanding a text?

Back

They provide hints about the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Front

What is a glossary?

Back

A list of terms and their definitions found at the end of a book.

Front

What is the difference between skimming and scanning?

Back

Skimming is for getting the main idea; scanning is for finding specific information.