Reading Strategy
What does this strategy look like: Re-read.
Re-read the passage after reading the comprehension questions
What is the strategy: context clues
Read the whole sentence to make the meaning of the unknown word more clear.
Name one key element found in the introduction.
Hook sentence, general overview, thesis statement
What day is Star Wars Day?
May 4th
What does this strategy look like: Infer.
Find information from the text + background knowledge to find answers
What is the strategy: parts of the word
Break the word down into affixes and roots.
Main paragraphs following main ideas.
Which Australian marsupial enjoys eating eucalyptus leaves?
Koala bear
Name a strategy that you could use while you are reading to help with comprehension.
Make connections (to your experiences, other books/articles, other events) OR visualize (Create a picture in your mind while reading)
What is the strategy: substitution
Replace the unknown word with a hypothesized synonym to see if it makes sense.
A counterargument is followed by what?
A rebuttal
North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm are the kids of which celebrity couple?
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian
What can you do after each paragraph that you read?
Determine importance/main idea and summarize
What is the strategy: positive/negative
Read the whole sentence to see whether the tone is positive or negative, which helps narrow down the meaning of the word.
Name one key element found in the conclusion.
Restatement of thesis, emphasize arguments, summarizing/final statements
How many pedals do most modern pianos have?
3
What are some connections that you can make as you're reading a passage?
To your experiences, other books/articles, other events
Describe a hook sentence. Where can you find it in a written response?
A sentence to get the reader interested or drawn into the topic. Typically found in introduction.
What was the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture at the Oscars?
Parasite