Reading Strategies
Reference Sources
Roots and Affixes
Plot Map
Author's Organization
100
I make an educated guess while reading.
What is predict?
100
I use this source to find facts from a particular year.
What is an almanac?
100
This word part comes at the beginning of a root or base.
What is a prefix?
100
In this section, the problem or conflict is completely revealed.
What is climax?
100
The passage is arranged by time.
What is chronological order?
200
I create an image in my head while I'm reading.
What is visualize?
200
I use this source to find facts about places, and it contains maps.
What is an atlas?
200
This word part comes at the end of a root or base.
What is a suffix?
200
At this level, the characters and setting is introduced.
What is exposition?
200
The author shows how two or more things are alike or different.
What is compare and contrast?
300
During reading, I stop and think about the story or reread parts of the story>
What is clarify?
300
I use this source to find facts about words.
What is a dictionary?
300
I am a prefix that means against or opposite.
What is anti-?
300
At this level, the reader is introduced to the problem or conflict.
What is rising action?
300
The author lists facts and details, starting with information that is most important.
What is order of importance?
400
I relate to the character or setting in a story.
What is connect?
400
I use this source to find general facts and information about many topics.
What is an encyclopedia?
400
I'm a suffix that means having a lot of.
What is -ful?
400
At this level, the main character solves the problem.
What is falling action?
400
The author describes an event that causes other things to happen.
What is cause and effect?
500
I ask my self about information in the passage.
What is questioning?
500
I'm using this source while I'm reading a magazine or a newspaper.
What is a periodical?
500
I am a root that means illustrate.
What is a graph?
500
At this level, the reader knows the outcome of the problem or conflict and the final thoughts of the main character.
What is resolution?
500
The author lists his or her ideas based on location.
What is spatial order?
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