Active Reading Strategies in Action

What is the main difference between passive and active reading?

• Passive reading involves taking notes.

• Active reading involves engaging with the text.

• Active reading is done without any tools.

• Passive reading requires critical thinking.

Why is it important to read with a pen or pencil during active reading?

• To underline every word.

• To doodle while reading.

• To write a summary of the text.

• To prepare for taking notes.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended tool for taking notes during active reading?

• Sticky notes

• Online journal

• Word document

• Calculator

What is the first strategy for active reading?

• Asking questions

• Clarifying events

• Marking or highlighting

• Visualizing

How can asking questions improve your understanding of a text?

• By making the text longer

• By providing answers immediately

• By helping you think critically

• By making the text more confusing

What should you do if you cannot answer your own questions from the text?

• Ask someone else

• Write new questions

• Go back and review the text

• Ignore the questions

Why is it important to clarify the sequence of events in a text?

• To make the text shorter

• To keep up with the text and your thoughts

• To make the text more interesting

• To add more details to the text

How can visualizing the text help you remember important details?

• By creating an internal film of the text

• By making the text colorful

• By adding more words to the text

• By making the text longer

What is the purpose of predicting what will happen next in a text?

• To change the ending of the text

• To make the text shorter

• To add more characters

• To engage with the text and anticipate outcomes

What should you do if your predictions about the text do not come true?

• Stop reading the text

• Review the text to understand why

• Change your predictions

• Ignore the text