Understanding Text Previewing Strategies

The video tutorial teaches how to use the title of a story to make predictions by previewing the text. It emphasizes the importance of understanding unknown words through prefixes, suffixes, and root words. The example of 'The Reformation of Jimmy Valentine' is used to demonstrate how to break down a title and make educated guesses about the story's content. The tutorial outlines steps for effective text previewing and prediction-making, highlighting the transformation of the main character, Jimmy Valentine.

What is the primary purpose of using a story's title in reading?

• To make predictions about the story

• To understand the historical context

• To determine the author's writing style

• To identify the main character

Which of the following is NOT a part of previewing a text?

• Reading the title

• Checking the author's biography

• Looking at illustrations

• Reading the blurb

What is a strategy for understanding unknown words?

• Ignoring them

• Using a dictionary

• Guessing their meaning

• Breaking them into parts

What does the prefix 're-' typically mean?

• Under

• Again

• Before

• Not

What does the suffix '-ation' indicate in a word?

• A person

• A place

• A process or action

• A time

What can be predicted about Jimmy Valentine based on the title?

• He will become a detective

• He will undergo a significant change

• He will find a hidden treasure

• He will travel to a new place

What is the main character's name in the story discussed?

• Tom Sawyer

• Jimmy Valentine

• Sherlock Holmes

• Harry Potter

What is the meaning of 'safecracker' as used in the lesson?

• A person who breaks into safes

• A person who designs safes

• A person who repairs safes

• A person who sells safes

What is the first step in making a prediction about a story?

• Reading the author's biography

• Reading the last chapter

• Reading the title

• Reading the entire book

Why is it important to understand the meaning of words when previewing a text?

• To impress others

• To read faster

• To make accurate predictions

• To improve vocabulary