Reading Strategies for High School Students

What is the purpose of previewing a text before reading it?

• To understand the main idea

• To identify unfamiliar words

• To make predictions about the content

• To summarize the text

What does it mean to annotate a text?

• To write a summary of the text

• To highlight important information

• To rewrite the text in your own words

• To create a visual representation of the text

What is the purpose of making connections while reading?

• To compare different texts

• To understand the author's purpose

• To relate the text to personal experiences

• To analyze the text's structure

What is the main idea of a text?

• The author's opinion

• The most important information

• The setting of the story

• The conflict in the story

What is the purpose of asking questions while reading?

• To test your knowledge

• To engage with the text

• To challenge the author's ideas

• To summarize the text

What is the purpose of summarizing a text after reading it?

• To identify unfamiliar words

• To understand the main idea

• To make predictions about the content

• To analyze the text's structure

What is the purpose of visualizing while reading?

• To create mental images of the text

• To compare different texts

• To relate the text to personal experiences

• To analyze the text's structure

What is the purpose of monitoring comprehension while reading?

• To understand the main idea

• To identify unfamiliar words

• To make predictions about the content

• To check if you understand what you're reading

What is the purpose of evaluating a text after reading it?

• To test your knowledge

• To challenge the author's ideas

• To summarize the text

• To analyze the text's effectiveness

What is the purpose of predicting while reading?

• To create mental images of the text

• To understand the author's purpose

• To make guesses about what will happen next

• To analyze the text's effectiveness