Talking with Text

What is the primary goal of close reading according to the text?

• To identify and list literary elements
• To analyze the effect of literary choices
• To summarize the text
• To memorize vocabulary

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for "thinking aloud" with a partner?

• Pose questions about confusing parts
• Identify unfamiliar vocabulary
• Write a summary of the text
• Note specific stylistic elements

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the purpose of annotation as described in the text?

• To make the book look used
• To record ideas and impressions for later analysis
• To create a colorful book
• To confuse the reader

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

According to Mortimer Adler, why is marking up a book indispensable to reading?

• It makes the book look more valuable
• It helps you stay awake and remember thoughts
• It is required by most teachers
• It makes the book easier to sell

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What should you do on your first reading according to the annotation strategy?

• Write a summary of the text
• Make connections within the text
• Circle or highlight interesting or unfamiliar words or phrases
• Pose questions about possible interpretations

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

When should you start making larger-scale observations during the annotation process?

• On your first reading
• On your second reading
• After finishing the book
• During a group discussion

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the purpose of using a graphic organizer in close reading?

• To draw pictures related to the text
• To help break down the text into specific areas for commentary
• To rewrite the text in your own words
• To create a list of vocabulary words

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How does annotating a text help you, according to the material?

• It makes reading more fun
• It records how your thinking develops
• It saves time in studying
• It makes the text easier to skim

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following is a recommended way to differentiate annotations from the first and second readings?

• Use different colored pencils
• Use a different book for each reading
• Write annotations on separate paper
• Avoid making any annotations

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the final step after the third reading in the annotation process?

• Discuss the text with a partner
• Write for three to five minutes about the work
• Create a graphic organizer
• Highlight all the important lines

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10