Close Reading Quiz

What is the main idea of the first read in close reading?

• To dig a little deeper

• To get the gist

• To put it all together

• To find the author's purpose

Which of the following is a question you should ask during the first read?

• What text structures were used?

• How does this relate to your life?

• Can you summarize the text?

• How does the author support key points?

What should you look for in the second read?

• The main idea

• Text structures and text features

• Inferences you can make

• How the text relates to your life

Which question is part of the first read?

• What inferences can you make?

• How does the author feel about the subject?

• What jumps out at you?

• How does this relate to your life?

What is the main focus of the third read in close reading?

• To get the gist

• To dig a little deeper

• To put it all together

• To find the main idea

Which of the following is a question to ask during the second read?

• What inferences can you make?

• How does this relate to your life?

• What questions do you have?

• Why did the author use particular words and phrases?

Which of the following is a question to ask during the second read?

• What inferences can you make?

• How does the author feel about the subject?

• What questions do you have?

• Can you summarize the text?

Which of the following is a question to ask during the first read?

• What text structures were used?

• How does this relate to your life?

• What is the author's purpose?

• What’s the main idea?

What does close reading involve?

• Paying careful attention to a text's words, ideas, flow, structure, and purpose

• Reading quickly to get the general idea

• Ignoring the details of the text

• Reading only the first and last paragraphs

Which of the following is NOT a part of close reading?

• Reading the text carefully

• Looking at the details of the text

• Ignoring the text's structure

• Paying attention to the text's flow