Merrick 5.1.1

What is the first strategy mentioned for reading unfamiliar texts?

• Look at the title and headings

• Read the entire text quickly

• Summarize each paragraph

• Ignore unfamiliar words

Why should you pay attention to bold or italicized words in a text?

• They are often important and can help you grasp key points

• They are usually definitions of difficult words

• They are less important and can be skipped

• They are used for decoration

What should you do if you encounter a word you don't know?

• Use context clues to figure it out

• Skip the word and move on

• Look it up in a dictionary immediately

• Ask someone else to explain it

What is the benefit of discussing the text with a friend or teacher?

• It can help you understand the text better

• It allows you to avoid reading the text

• It makes the text more interesting

• It helps you memorize the text

What is the overall message of the passage regarding reading unfamiliar texts?

• Practice makes perfect, and you will become better at understanding unfamiliar texts

• Reading unfamiliar texts is always difficult and should be avoided

• Only experts can understand unfamiliar texts

• Unfamiliar texts are usually not worth the effort