Reading Strategies
What does a "title" do?
It gives you the name of the text; it provides the main idea.
What does the prefix "semi" mean?
half of something
what does "able / ible" mean?
something that can be done
What does the word "brutal" mean?
something very cruel or violent
What is the word that matches this definition?
(verb) to flow out of something quickly in large quantities
spew
What is it called when you read something quickly to find specific information?
scan
What does the prefix "pre" mean?
before
what does the suffix "ful" mean?
full of something
What does the word "grimace" mean?
A facial expression that shows pain or discomfort.
What is the word that matches this definition?
(verb) to count or to add numbers
What does "skim" mean?
To read something quickly to get the main idea
What doe the prefix "sub" mean?
under
What does the suffix "less" mean?
without
What does "spontaneous" mean?
something arising naturally; not planned in advance
(Adj) something that is strong or has a very powerful effect or influence
potent
What word means to look at the pictures, title, captions and other information on a text quickly in order to get a fast idea about the text?
preview
What does the prefix "un" mean?
not
What do the suffixes mean?
-ion / -tion / -ation / -ition
the act or process of something
What does the word "subtle" mean?
not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention
What word matches this definition?
(noun) making a situation or the effects of something less unpleasant, harmful, or serious
mitigation
What do you do when you use "prediction" strategies with a text?
You guess what the reading will be about.
Find the prefixes in the sentence below:
The preview for the movie was refreshing because it reminded me about the great book I read.
The preview for the movie was refreshing because it reminded me about the great book I read.
Find the suffixes in the sentence below.
The humanity that the team is showing is very admirable.
The humanity that the team is showing is very admirable.
What does "circadian rhythm" mean?
the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle
What word matches this definition?
(noun) to make something continue to exist or happen for a period of time
sustainability