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Analytical Reading
24
Language - English
Undergraduate 1
03/02/2012

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Term
Active Reading Stragies
Definition

1. Highlighting.

2. Repetition.

3. Post it note.

4. Vocabulary.

5. Flashcards.

Term
PRO reading system
Definition

Preparing to read.

Reading actively and

Reflecting

Organizing and using what you have read.

 

Term
Reading flexibility
Definition

The ability to change your reading rate according to the reader's characteristic, text characteristic, environmental characteristic, and your purpose for reading.

Term

Writing styles and

speed of reading

Definition

1. Persuasion ( Opinion )

    - Medium pace.

2. Expository ( Facts )

    - Slow pace.

3. Narrative ( Story )

    - Fast reading.

Term

Example of Expository

writing

Definition

Textbook

Term

The author's purpose

in writing an

expository piece

Definition

Give facts and information.

Term

The author's purpose

in writing

a narrative

Definition

To tell a story.

Term

The author's purpose

in writing

a persuasive piece

Definition

Persuade.

Term

Reflecting is also,

known as

Definition

Critical thinking, making connections-

opinion on a post-it note.

Term
Stated main idea
Definition

Main idea that clearly

appears in a reading,

often near the beginning.

Term

Unstated ( implied ) main

idea

Definition

Suggested, but not specifically stated by reading.

Term
Highlighting strategis
Definition

Highlighting or underline to mark topics,

main ideas, and important defitions.

Term
Goes into the summary
Definition

Single paragraph review of the topic,

main ideas dan major supporting details.

Term
Glossary
Definition

A dictionary of important words

at the back of a text.

Term
Suffix
Definition

An addition at the end of the word

that indicates a part of speech.

Term
Prefix
Definition

A word part added to the beginning

of a word that changes the word's meaning.

Term
Affects reading flexibility
Definition

1. Interest in the subject.

2. Familiarity with the material.

3. Vocabulary level and sentence structure.

Term

An example of reader's

characteristic

Definition

Interest in the topic.

Term

Predicting what you'll learn

is important because

Definition

1. It'll help you to read actively.

2. It'll help you to be interested

     in what you're reading.

3. It'll keep you allert and attentive

     while you're reading. 

Term

Reading is an act of

communication because

Definition
Reading allows you to share the thoughts and feelings of the writer of the material you're reading.
Term

Reflecting on what you

read is also known as

Definition

Critical thinking.

Term
Epigraph is an
Definition

Appropriate quotation.

Term

We should review the material

we read periodically because

Definition

To increase retention.

Term

When previewing a chapter,

you should skim

Definition

1. Title and subtitle.

2. Pictures.

3. Copyright page.

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