Using Word Parts
Learning New Words
Reading as Thinking 1
Reading as Thinking 2
Topics and Main Ideas
100
This word part carries the basic or core meaning of a word.
What is the root?
100
A special dictionary of word synonyms is called this.
What is a thesaurus?
100
This reading step involves quickly familiarizing yourself with the organization and content of written material before beginning to read it
What is previewing?
100
This is the first thing you should look at when previewing a passage.
What is the title/sub-title?
100
The main idea is also known as this.
What is the topic sentence?
200
These word parts can change the part of speech of a word.
What is the suffix?
200
The textbook recommends this system for learning new words or increasing your vocabulary.
What is the index card system?
200
What does the last step in SQ3R stand for?
What is review?
200
Brainstorming everything you know about a topic you are about to read is called this.
What is activating prior or background knowledge?
200
This is the 2nd most likely place you can find the topic sentence in a paragraph.
What is the end (conclusion)?
300
When you are breaking a word down into word parts, if you don't recognize the root word- what should you do?
What is look it up in a dictionary?
300
When using the index card system for learning new words, on the front you should include the word and this information.
What is the word pronunciation?
300
Bullets, bold-face, italicized words are all known as this.
What are typographical aids?
300
One tip for making up questions is to turn these items into questions.
What are the major headings?
300
This is the last step in finding the implied main idea.
What is expressing the idea in your own words?
400
The suffixes -or, -er, and -ist all mean this.
What is "one who"?
400
When pronouncing an unfamiliar word, you should divide the word in distinct sounds which are known as _____________.
What are syllables?
400
This is the first step to finding the implied main idea.
What is finding the topic?
400
One tip to remember when creating and answering guide questions as you read is to avoid making up these type of questions.
What are questions with one word responses/answers?
400
Ideas that are broad in scope versus ideas that are detailed and/or small.
What is general vs. specific?
500
Break the word "graphology" into word parts. Give the meaning of each part.
What is "graph" a root word meaning WORDS and the suffix "-ology" meaning the study or science of?
500
What is the word for a word's origin or history?
What is the etymology?
500
During which step of the SQ3R process, should you answer the questions you created?
What is the READ?
500
The best way to review a lengthy passage would be to review these.
What are the headings?
500
Which of these is NOT an essential part of a paragraph? 1. topic 2. the examples 3. main idea 4. details
What are the 2. Examples?
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