Gist Detectives: Predicting What You Read

1. What is the BEST way to describe a prediction?

• •  A wild guess about the future

• An educated guess based on what you already know

• • A random thought about a story

• • Something you only do after reading

What plays a role in making predictions about a text?

• Only the pictures

• Only the title

• • Your background knowledge and the clues provided

• Just the first sentence

1. You see a picture of a firefighter putting out a fire. The title is "Heroes at Work." What can you predict the text will be about?

• A funny story about firefighters

• The dangers of playing with matches

• The importance of firefighters and their jobs

• How to build a fire

1. You see an excerpt that says "The team practiced for weeks, their determination growing with each session." What can you predict about the overall topic?

• A relaxing vacation

• A delicious recipe

• A competition or challenging event

• A bedtime story

5. Predictions should be made only after reading the entire text.

• True

• False

It's helpful to activate your prior knowledge when making predictions.

• True

• False

7. Which of these can help you predict the gist of a text? (Choose all that apply)

• The title

• The pictures

• The first sentence

• Your knowledge about the topic

7. What are some benefits of making predictions before reading? (Choose all that apply)

• Increases understanding of the text

• Makes reading more interesting

• • Helps you confirm or deny your initial thoughts

• Slows you down while reading

We use our prior knowledge and the ____ to set up expectations about the text.

9. Predictions are not outlandish nor ____.