Summary and Close Reading

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What should you be doing during your 'First Reading' of a new article?

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Trying to understand what the article is about in general.

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Why do we number our paragraphs before reading a new article?

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Because it helps us pin-point key details.

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What do we use to help us form conclusions about difficult words or ideas?

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Context Clues.

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What strategy do we use to help us produce the main idea of an article?

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Identify + Verb + Topic + Finish the Thought (I+V+T+F).

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What is close reading?

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Reading a text carefully to both understand it and answer questions about it.

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What is the main purpose of summarizing an article?

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To condense the main ideas and key details into a shorter form.

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What are context clues?

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Hints or information within the text that help readers understand difficult words or ideas.

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What does the acronym I+V+T+F stand for in summarizing?

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Identify + Verb + Topic + Finish the Thought.

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Why is it important to identify the main idea of a text?

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It helps readers understand the overall message and purpose of the text.

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What is the difference between skimming and close reading?

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Skimming is reading quickly for general understanding, while close reading involves careful analysis and comprehension.