Vocabulary
What does 'delicate' mean?
Easily broken; fragile
What are the two ways to find information in a text?
Skimming and scanning
How do you summarize correctly?
Hint: hand
Ask yourself who, what, when, where, why
What is explicit information?
Information that is obvious or easily understood.
What can we assume was the ethnicity of the girl with the wigwam?
Native American
What does 'unpleasant' mean?
Not enjoyable; less than ideal
What is the difference between skimming and scanning?
You skim for general / overall meaning, but you scan for specific information.
What is an anecdote?
A quick story about something of interest
When rephrasing a text, you should use... (one word)
Synonyms
What did the girl do to her dolls in the wigwam?
Beheaded and scalped them
What does 'attenuated' mean?
Long and thin
Name TWO real-life examples of scanning.
Reading a class schedule, looking through contacts, reading a map, etc.
DAILY DOUBLE: When writing short answer or summary questions, what did Ms. Tori say is her biggest pet peeve?
Using fluffy language (too many words with no real meaning)
Using your own words, rephrase the sentence:
"He arrived tardy to the gathering because he was too focused on his video games."
Example: He was late to the party because he was playing games.
Who is Mma Ramotswe?
A woman detective from Africa.
What does 'envisage' mean?
To create a mental picture of something that does not yet exist
Give this paragraph an appropriate title.
Example: 'Wigwam Paradise'
There are two things you should ALWAYS do when writing a summary answer. Name one.
ALWAYS be concise and use your own words
What reading tool should you use when answering explicit information questions?
Scanning (jump to the part of the text where you think the answer it)
Name TWO unpleasant aspects of the narrator's house in the city.
What does 'unbiddable' mean?
Unresponsive to being told what to do; or rebellious
What are the 4 tips for skimming?
Read the title, read the 1st sentence of each paragraph, don't read every word, focus on meaning
There are three things you should NEVER include when writing a summary answer. Name one.
NEVER include descriptive detail, example anecdotes, or quotations
Recall the text about the girl in the wigwam.
Write a short summary about it (use the 5w's)
Example: The article is about a young girl who shares about her childhood. Her parents had a bad relationship with each other, as well as with her. She did not fit into their desires as a daughter so she would often escape outside to feel freedom and like she could be herself.
What country was Petchey in when he envisaged his future resort on the beach?
Portugal