Close Reading Strategies for Enhanced Comprehension

What is the primary goal of close reading?

• To understand the text

• To take notes

• To highlight the text

• To re-read the text multiple times

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What should you do before you start reading a text closely?

• Read the text aloud

• Write a summary

• Ignore the title

• Closely examine the text

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does the title of a text usually help you determine?

• The publication date

• The main idea

• The author's name

• The length of the text

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which of the following is NOT a genre mentioned in the video?

• Poetry

• Non-fiction

• Biography

• Fiction

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What should you look for in a non-fiction text to help understand the main idea?

• Character development

• Text features

• Dialogue

• Plot twists

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Where is the main idea typically found in a non-fiction text?

• In the conclusion

• In the middle

• In the introduction

• In the footnotes

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the purpose of identifying supporting details in a text?

• To identify the genre

• To count the number of paragraphs

• To understand the main idea

• To find the author's biography

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

In a fiction text, what do supporting details usually describe?

• The publication date

• The events that happen in the story

• The author's background

• The main idea

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What should you do as you read to ensure you understand the text?

• Read as fast as possible

• Skip paragraphs

• Highlight and take notes

• Ignore difficult words

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the final step in the close reading strategy discussed in the video?

• Writing a summary

• Explaining the text

• Re-reading the text

• Ignoring the text features

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10