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Reading strategies
Essay Writing
The power of Persuasion
Reading strategies in action
How do I?
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question visualize connect clarify predict evaluate
What are the 6 reading strategies?
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introduction body paragraph 1-2-3 supporting reasons supporting details transition words conclusion
What are the 6 main ingredients of an essay
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a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.
What is a persuasive essay?
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an educated guess about something that will come later in the text. This strategy is a simple but powerful way to help you connect what you know with what you are reading. Just as a detective looks for clues to solve a mystery, you can find clues in a text about upcoming events and themes.
What is Prediction?
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Quizlet
What is a computer program with flashcards and games to help study?
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to help you stay focused on what you are reading and improve your reading comprehension. These are things that strong readers do naturally.
What is the reason we use reading strategies?
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words or phrases at the start of each paragraph that will indicate to the reader how it relates to the previous paragraph, eg, 'however', 'in addition', 'nevertheless', 'moreover'.first, next , then, in conclusion.
What are transition words?
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a clear position on an an issue. A persuasive essay does not allow you to be wishy washy. You have to take a decisive position.
What is a claim?
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a way of forming questions as you read in order to deepen your understanding and enjoyment of the text. It can be about clarifying the meaning of a phrase or passage, exploring important themes, considering the author's technique, or learning more about something you find interesting. The second part of this Strategy is finding an answer, either on your own or with the help of a teacher or friend.
What is the Question Strategy?
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Read frequently. Vary the type of things you read. Reading for information as in texts and in news articles. Reading fiction for entertainment.Reading magazines and online context.Reading apartment leases.work emails, technical manuals,college applications and tax forms.
What is the best way to improve my lexile?
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six
What is the number of reading strategies we focused on this semester?
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that sentence or two in your text that contains the focus of your essay and tells your reader what the essay is going to be about.it states your claim about the issue.
What is The thesis statementt.
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should be limited to the discussion of one general idea. This will allow for clarity and direction throughout the essay. In addition, such conciseness creates an ease of readability for one’s audience. It is important to note that each paragraph in the body of the essay must have some logical connection to the thesis statement in the opening paragraph. Some paragraphs will directly support the thesis statement with evidence collected during research. It is also important to explain how and why the evidence supports the thesis
What is a persuasive essay body paragraph?
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This brings the text to life. Rather than just using words, you can engage your imagination and all of your senses. When you do thisyou gain insight into the experiences of the people you read about; placing yourself in someone else's perspective helps you empathize with his or her emotions. Also, doing this at important moments in the text helps you remember them later.
What is the reasons we should visualize?
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by putting quotation marks around any information from another source that you use in your paper and using the reference tool in google docs and choosing the proper format for your paper from the drop down list.
What is the way to cite using google docs
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a system for remembering the 6 strategies
What is a mnemonic device
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this can appear in an introductory paragraph but it does not have to.it is usually found at the end of the paragraph but can be anywhere.
What is a thesis statement
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IThis is the portion of the essay that will leave the most immediate impression on the mind of the reader. Therefore, it must be effective and logical. Do not introduce any new information here; rather, synthesize the information presented in the body of the essay. Restate why the topic is important, review the main points, and review your thesis. You may also want to include a short discussion of more research that should be completed in light of your work.
What is a conclusion that does not simply restate the thesis, but readdresses it in light of the evidence provided.
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This strategy teaches readers to recognize when they don't understand parts of a text and to take necessary steps to restore meaning.
What is Clarify?
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Do not make a title page for your paper unless specifically requested. In the upper left-hand corner of the first page, list your name, your instructor's name, andthe course,assignment and the date. Again, be sure to use double-spaced text. Double space again and center the title. Do not underline, italicize, or place your title in quotation marks; write the title in Title Case (standard capitalization), not in all capital letters. Use quotation marks and/or italics when referring to other works in your title, just as you would in your text: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Morality Play; Human Weariness in "After Apple Picking" Double space between the title and the first line of the text. Create a header in the upper right-hand corner that includes your last name, followed by a space with a page number; number all pages consecutively with Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.), one-half inch from the top and flush with the right margin. (Note: Your instructor or other readers may ask that you omit last name/page number header on your first page. Always follow instructor guidelines.)
What is proper MLA formatting for the first page of a document?
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questionable videos crash computers pretty easily
What is the classroom mnemonic device for remembering the 6 reading stategies.
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the method consists of (a) an introductory paragraph (b) three evidentiary body paragraphs that may include discussion of opposing views and (c) a conclusion
What is a common method for writing an argumentative essay is the five-paragraph approach. This is, however, by no means the only formula for writing such essays. If it sounds straightforward, that is because it is.
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students should set the context by reviewing the topic in a general way. Next the author should explain why the topic is important (exigence) or why readers should care about the issue. Lastly, students should present the thesis statement. It is essential that this thesis statement be appropriately narrowed to follow the guidelines set forth in the assignment. If the student does not master this portion of the essay, it will be quite difficult to compose an effective or persuasive essay.
What are the things you should do in the introductory paragraph of an argument essay?
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is conducted during and after reading. This involves encouraging the reader to form opinions, make judgments, and develop ideas from reading. Teachers can create questions that will lead the student to make generalizations about and critically examine a text.
What is evaluating?
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name teacher/class assignment date left hand justified/double spaced
What is proper MLA format for a heading