Question Bank for Reading Strategy/Routine

Effective readers preview before reading because ___

Check all that apply.

• it helps you set a purpose for reading

• the pictures are really interesting

• it gives you an idea of the topic you will be reading about

• it gives you clues about the type of writing it is

What does it mean to paraphrase a piece of text?

• Figure out the central idea

• translate the text into a different language

• Annotate as you read

• Put the text in your own words - usually simpler language

We read in chunks in order to

• take turns with a partner

• check-in with our understanding of the text

• prevent getting tired while reading

• just skim the text, not actually read

Previewing the text includes _____

Check all that apply.

• numbering the paragraphs

• looking at the text features (pictures, graphics, captions) for clues

• reading the title, subtitles, and introductory materials

• asking your teacher what the text is about

Effective readers always read a text start to finish without stopping.

• True

• False

What phrase will focus you on your purpose for reading?

• Just keep reading, just keep reading

• I need to read to find out

• How many more pages do I have to read?

• The sooner I start, the faster I will finish

The central idea of a text is what the whole text is all about.

• True

• False

Retelling the key information you've learned from reading a piece of text is one way to

• set a purpose for reading

• preview a text

• monitor your understanding of what you've read

• complete a graphic organizer

Which of the following is a strategy for figuring out an unknown word?

Check all that apply.

• Make a really good guess

• Substitute a more familiar word in its place

• Consider whether it is a positive or negative word

• Try to recognize a base/root word or word parts

If you have identified a piece of text as informative, what should your purpose for reading be?

• to determine characters, setting, and conflict

• to identify the writer's claim & his reasons

• to figure out the topic, then identify the details you learn about the topic

• to not fall asleep