This strategy is a quick way for the reader to become familiar with a chapter, article or essay before reading it.
What is previewing
100
This word part is the core of a word's meaning
What is a root
100
The following term describes a word or phrase that labels the subject of a paragraph, reading passage, article or book.
What is a topic
100
This word describes the point or message the author is making about a topic.
What is main idea
100
These are linking words or phrases that lead the reader from one idea to another
What are transitions
200
The following sentence uses this type of transition:
Romeo told Juliet that her spaghetti sauce was terrible; as a result, Romeo now cooks for himself.
What is cause and effect
200
These are words and sentences around a word that allow a reader to make valid guesses about the meaning of unfamiliar words.
What are context clues
200
This particular sentence must be broad enough to include all the details in a paragraph.
What is a topic sentence
200
This is a sentence or statement that explains what the entire reading is about.
What is thesis statement
200
These are facts or ideas that explain or support the paragraph's main idea
What are supporting details
300
This is an example of this type of context clue: Being nocturnal, that is, active at night, owls are rarely seen during the day.
What is definition
300
The following sentence is an example of this type of context clue: Since the hammering next door has been going for days, we have become somewhat inured to it.
What is a logic and reasoning clue
300
This would be considered a first step in locating either topic sentence or implied main idea.
What is finding or identifying the topic
300
This main idea is only suggested by the details in a passage and not clearly stated.
What is implied or unstated main idea
300
These are the most specific details of an article
What are minor details
400
The following sentence uses this type of transition:
Just as we relate to others based on their personaility traits, we tend to interact with our personal computers based on their performance.
What is comparison
400
The following sentence is an example of this type of context clue: My friend is quite gregarious at parties, whereas her husband is extremely shy.
What is contrast clue
400
With this specific location of the topic sentence, the writer follows this advice: "tell the reader what you are going to say; say it; then tell the reader what you said".
Answer follow-up questions
What is topic sentence first and last
400
A group of 5-7 sentences explaining what super-sized meals are is an example of this particular section of an essay
What is a paragraph
400
The following sentence uses this specific transition: Residents complain about potholes in the street and sloppy trash pick-up, yet these same people resist paying higher taxes for the improvement of these services
What is contrast
500
This word describes the state of being one or in harmony
What is unity
500
Based on its latin root, this word means not believable
What is incredible
500
These individuals belong to this one general category: William McKinley, Woodrow Wilson, Herbert Hoover, Andrew Johnson
What is presidents of the United States
500
This is a general statement that lets the reader know what will be discussed in a specific paragraph.
What is a topic sentence
500
A writer telling a story would use this type of transition