Flocabulary Reading Strategies 5

Question 1

What does it mean to 'paraphrase' a sentence from a text?

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Restate the sentence in your own words while keeping the original meaning

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Quote the sentence exactly as written

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Delete the sentence because it is unimportant

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Translate the sentence into another language

Question 2

A reader notices that a paragraph supports the claim made in the first sentence. That first sentence is most likely the:

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Topic sentence

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Conclusion sentence

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Transition sentence

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Evidence sentence

Question 3

What is 'text structure,' and why does identifying it help comprehension?

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The way an author organizes information (e.g., cause/effect, compare/contrast), which signals how ideas relate

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The font and layout choices made by the publisher

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The number of sections in a book

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The vocabulary level the author uses

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a 'thick' (higher-order) question about a text?

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'How might the story have ended differently if the main character had made another choice?'

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'What is the title of the article?'

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'On what page does Chapter 3 begin?'

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'What color is the book's cover?'

Question 5

A student reads an article about recycling and then thinks, 'This reminds me of what we discussed in science class.' This is an example of making a:

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Text-to-world connection

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Text-to-text connection

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Text-to-self connection

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Text-to-author connection

Question 6

What is the BEST reason to preview charts and graphs before reading the body of a nonfiction article?

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They provide a visual summary of key data that helps activate background knowledge and set a reading purpose

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Charts and graphs replace the need to read the article

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They tell you the author's name and credentials

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They list all the vocabulary words in the article

Question 7

After reading a persuasive essay, a critical reader should ask:

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'Does the author use reliable evidence, or are there unsupported claims?'

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'How many paragraphs does the essay have?'

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'What font did the author use?'

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'Is the essay printed in color?'