Reading Skills

What information should you gather when you preview a text?

• Names of every character in the work.

• A general idea of what the text is about.

• Information about where, when, and how the book was published.

• Details about the life of the author.

Place the following events in sequence: A) Take Notes; B) Preview; C) Discuss with a friend

• A,C,B

• C,A,B

• B,C,A

• B,A,C

When is the best time to stop and reread a piece of text?

• When you come across something you don't understand

• When you are halfway through the text

• After you have already read it several times

• When you are finished with the entire text

What's the most likely effect of watching TV while you're reading

• You will be able to concentrate more easily

• You will gain a better grasp of the material

• You will overlook important details in what you're reading

• You will get a better grade on you next book report

Why would you use a dictionary when you're reading a novel for your English class

• To look up information about the novel's author

• To find a list of synonyms for a word in the novel

• To look up historical information about the novel

• To look up the definition of a word in the novel

What is the main purpose of note-taking

• It allows you to memorize the text word-for-word

• It allows you to write your report while you read your book

• It allows you to recognize and review key ideas

• It proves to your teacher that you've done your reading

In the phrase, "It's usually a good idea to read a text comprehensively," what's the best synonym for "comprehensively?"

• Repeatedly

• inadequately

• Quickly

• Thoroughly

What's the main purpose of talking with someone else about what you've read?

• Making sure you have memorized the text properly

• Allowing yourself to come up with new ideas

• Making sure you know how to pronounce the author's name, and the names of the characters

• Making sure that you've used complete sentences in you notes

If you can't talk to someone about what you just read, what's another way to produce a conversation's desired effect?

• Write in your journal about what you did that day

• Ask your teacher for an extension on your report

• Go and read another piece by the same author

• Write a paper about your opinion of the text

Skimming a text is most similar to:

• Eating a large dinner

• Having a light snack

• Cooking a large dinner

• Looking up a recipe