Reading Skills

What information should you gather when you preview a text?

• The names of every character in the work
• A general idea of what the text is about
• Information about where, when, and how the book was published
• Details about the life of the author

Place the following events in sequence: A) Taking notes; B) Skimming a text C) Visualizing a text

• A, C, B
• C, A, B
• B, C, A
• B, A, C

 When's the best time to stop and reread a piece of text?

• When you come across something you don't understand
• When you are halfway through the text
• . After you've already read it several times
• . When you are finished with the entire text

What's the most likely effect of watching TV while you're reading? 

• You'll be able to concentrate more easily
• You'll gain a better grasp of the materia
•  You'll overlook important details in what you're reading 
• You'll get a better grade on your next book report 

Why would you use a dictionary when you're reading a novel for your English class? 

• To look up information about the novel's author
• To find a list of synonyms for a word in the novel
• To look up historical information about the novel 
• . To look up the definition of a word in the novel 

What is the main purpose of note-taking?

• It allows you to memorize the text word-for-word
• It allows you to write your report while you read your book
•  It allows you to recognize and review key ideas 
• It proves to your teacher that you've done your reading

In the phrase, "It's usually a good idea to read a text comprehensively," what's the best synonym for "comprehensively?" 

• Repeatedly
• Inadequately
• Quickly
• Thoroughly 

. What's the main purpose of talking with someone else about what you've read? 

• Making sure you've memorized the text properly 
•  Allowing yourself to come up with new ideas
• Making sure you know how to pronounce the author's name, and the names of the characters
• . Making sure that you've used complete sentences in your notes 

. If you can't talk to someone about what you just read, what's another way to produce a conversation's desired effect? 

• Write in your journal about what you did that day 
• Ask your teacher for an extension on your report 
•  Go and read another piece by the same author 
•  Write a blog post about your opinion of the text

Skimming a text is most similar to:

• Eating a large dinner
• Having a light snack
• Cooking a large dinner 
• Buying groceries