Emphasizing Words for Meaning

The video tutorial teaches how good readers emphasize words for meaning when the author doesn't specify which words to stress. It explains that emphasis involves making a word stand out by speaking it louder and slower. The tutorial highlights common mistakes, such as emphasizing unimportant words, and provides examples to illustrate correct emphasis. It outlines steps to identify important words by asking what the author wants to convey and emphasizes the importance of trying different emphases to find the most meaningful interpretation.

What is the main goal of reading for emphasis and meaning?

• To read faster

• To identify and highlight important words

• To memorize the text

• To read in a monotone voice

How should a word be emphasized to make it stand out?

• By making it louder and slower

• By reading it quickly

• By whispering it

• By skipping it

What is a common mistake when emphasizing words?

• Emphasizing every word

• Emphasizing unimportant words

• Not reading the text

• Reading too slowly

Why might a reader try different emphases in a sentence?

• To find the most meaningful interpretation

• To confuse the listener

• To practice speaking

• To make the sentence longer

What should a reader do if a sentence does not sound right?

• Read it faster

• Ignore it

• Stop and identify the important word

• Skip to the next sentence

What question should a reader ask to identify the important word?

• What is the first word?

• What does the author want me to know is important?

• What is the longest word?

• What is the last word?

In the example 'John went to bed right after dinner', which word could be emphasized to show the 'where'?

• Bed

• Went

• John

• Dinner

In the sentence 'I did my homework last night, but I forgot it at home', which word could be emphasized to show the 'when'?

• Homework

• Last night

• Forgot

• Home

What is the final step in emphasizing an important word?

• Write the word down

• Skip the word

• Underline the word

• Read the sentence with the word louder and slower

What is the purpose of emphasizing words in a sentence?

• To make the text look interesting

• To confuse the reader

• To highlight the author's intended meaning

• To make the sentence longer