Active and Critical Reading Techniques

The video tutorial addresses Tom's difficulties with reading comprehension and essay writing. It introduces strategies to become a super reader, focusing on reading purpose, skimming, annotating, and critical reading. Techniques include understanding the purpose of reading, skimming for clues, annotating key points, and responding to texts emotionally and analytically. The tutorial emphasizes synthesis and critical thinking to enhance comprehension and writing skills.

What is Tom's main issue with reading for his classes?

• He finds the texts too easy.

• He doesn't have enough time to read.

• He doesn't understand or remember the information.

• He reads too quickly.

Why is it important to know your purpose before reading a text?

• To determine how to interact with the text.

• To choose the right book.

• To decide how much time to spend on it.

• To find the author's biography.

What should you do first when skimming a text?

• Read the first paragraph.

• Write a summary.

• Examine the title for clues about the main point.

• Highlight all the important words.

What is a recommended method for annotating confusing parts of a text?

• Skip to the next section.

• Underline them and discuss with a classmate or teacher.

• Ignore them.

• Highlight the entire paragraph.

How can summarizing each paragraph in your own words help?

• It makes the text shorter.

• It helps with comprehension and recall.

• It saves time.

• It makes the text more interesting.

What should you pay attention to when responding to a text?

• The publication date.

• The font size.

• Your emotions and reactions.

• The length of the text.

Why is it important to question everything while reading?

• To make the reading more difficult.

• To memorize the text.

• To understand the author's choices and themes.

• To find mistakes in the text.

How can personal experiences be used when responding to a text?

• To change the author's opinion.

• To rewrite the text.

• To skip difficult parts.

• To agree or disagree with the ideas.

What does synthesizing information involve?

• Highlighting every sentence.

• Ignoring unrelated ideas.

• Drawing connections between different ideas.

• Reading the text multiple times.

What is an example of synthesis in reading?

• Ignoring the main points.

• Highlighting random sentences.

• Reading the text quickly.

• Connecting evidence from different sources.