Reading Strategies

Which of the following is a reading strategy that involves looking over a text quickly to get a general idea of its content?

• Annotating

• Skimming

• Summarizing

• Paraphrasing

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the term "context clues" refer to in reading comprehension?

• The main idea of a passage

• Hints within the text that help define unfamiliar words

• The author's purpose

• The title of the text

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which reading strategy involves making notes in the margins to track your thoughts and questions?

• Predicting

• Annotating

• Visualizing

• Summarizing

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

While reading a persuasive essay, you notice the author uses statistics and expert opinions. Which strategy helps you evaluate the effectiveness of these arguments?

• Visualizing

• Making inferences

• Evaluating evidence

• Skimming

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

After reading a complex article, you create a concept map to organize the main ideas and supporting details. Which reading strategy are you applying, and why is it effective for comprehension?

• Skimming; because it helps you read faster

• Mapping; because it visually organizes information for better understanding

• Annotating; because it involves writing notes

• Predicting; because it helps you guess the ending

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

You are reading a scientific study and want to determine whether the conclusions are supported by the data presented. Which combination of reading strategies would best help you achieve this, and how would you apply them?

• Skimming and scanning; to find the main idea quickly

• Annotating and summarizing; to write notes and shorten the text

• Evaluating evidence and making inferences; to assess the data and draw logical conclusions

• Visualizing and predicting; to imagine the results and guess the outcome

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10