Reading Strategies

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What do ACTIVE READERS do?

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Use reading strategies before, during, and after they read.

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Separating key points of information from unimportant information is...

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Synthesizing.

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What does it mean to visualize as you read?

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See what's happening in your mind.

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Examining the value, quality, or importance of what you read is...

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Evaluating.

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When you look at the headings, pictures, and bold words of a text, you are...

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Previewing.

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What is the purpose of summarizing?

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To condense information into a shorter form while retaining key points.

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What does it mean to infer while reading?

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To draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning.

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What is questioning in reading strategies?

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Asking questions about the text to enhance understanding.

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What does monitoring comprehension involve?

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Checking your understanding as you read and adjusting strategies if needed.

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What is the role of context clues in reading?

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To help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.