Words below or beside photos, graphs, and charts that tell you the reason for putting the picture or illustration in the text.

an alphabetical list of explanations or definitions of key people, places, events, and terms found in a book. It is a tool to help you understand the language of the subject. It is often found at the back of a book

terms that appear in heavy, darker type. Boldface is used to help signal that a word, term, or event is important and to make it stand out.

alphabetically lists topics, terms, people, and places in the textbook and gives the page number where they were used. It is a search tool to help you find what you need; it is usually found at the back of a book.

several pages or part of a page whose purpose is to help you look ahead to what will be in the chapter

lists the major chapters and parts of a book along with their page numbers. The purpose of a table of contents is to help you find specific parts of the book quickly and easily. It is usually found in the front of a book.

a short article giving additional information about the topic being presented in a textbook or news article -- often printed alongside the main text or in a box.

a sentence that states or strongly suggests the focus of a paragraph or section of reading. Surrounding sentences in the paragraph or section relate to or support the topic sentence. (supporting details)

a note or comment giving further explanation or documentation of an article - found at the bottom of a page of text.

Figuring things out on your own by using everything you read and everything you already know

Taking bits of information and coming up with something else from what you know

comparing and contrasting

The ability to see how things are alike and different, allowing you to look at something from a different point of view.

Using what you read to make judgments…Is this good or bad, true or false, helpful or hurtful, important or unimportant, a main idea or a supporting detail? Is this the whole story or is there another side to the story?

The “big” idea of a whole work or a single paragraph. It is the point the author is trying to get across.

Retelling the main events or ideas in a selection, using your own words. Summaries are much shorter than the original text.

Using your own words to describe what you’ve seen, heard, or read.

Organizing information into topics and subtopics. (major points and supporting details)

To make “mental pictures” or “mental movies” of the text as you read.

Talking to yourself about what you’re reading. Ask yourself questions, or keep a running record of your ideas and reactions. Often done along with visualizing.

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Peterson Reading

Reading Vocab #2

Question	Answer
Caption	Words below or beside photos, graphs, and charts that tell you the reason for putting the picture or illustration in the text.
glossary	an alphabetical list of explanations or definitions of key people, places, events, and terms found in a book. It is a tool to help you understand the language of the subject. It is often found at the back of a book
boldface terms	terms that appear in heavy, darker type. Boldface is used to help signal that a word, term, or event is important and to make it stand out.
index	alphabetically lists topics, terms, people, and places in the textbook and gives the page number where they were used. It is a search tool to help you find what you need; it is usually found at the back of a book.
preview	several pages or part of a page whose purpose is to help you look ahead to what will be in the chapter
table of contents	lists the major chapters and parts of a book along with their page numbers. The purpose of a table of contents is to help you find specific parts of the book quickly and easily. It is usually found in the front of a book.
sidebar	a short article giving additional information about the topic being presented in a textbook or news article -- often printed alongside the main text or in a box.
topic sentence	a sentence that states or strongly suggests the focus of a paragraph or section of reading. Surrounding sentences in the paragraph or section relate to or support the topic sentence. (supporting details)
footnote	a note or comment giving further explanation or documentation of an article - found at the bottom of a page of text.
making inferences	Figuring things out on your own by using everything you read and everything you already know
drawing conclusions	Taking bits of information and coming up with something else from what you know
comparing and contrasting	The ability to see how things are alike and different, allowing you to look at something from a different point of view.
evaluating	Using what you read to make judgments…Is this good or bad, true or false, helpful or hurtful, important or unimportant, a main idea or a supporting detail? Is this the whole story or is there another side to the story?
main idea	The “big” idea of a whole work or a single paragraph. It is the point the author is trying to get across.
summarize	Retelling the main events or ideas in a selection, using your own words. Summaries are much shorter than the original text.
paraphrase	Using your own words to describe what you’ve seen, heard, or read.
outlining	Organizing information into topics and subtopics. (major points and supporting details)
visualize	To make “mental pictures” or “mental movies” of the text as you read.
thinking aloud	Talking to yourself about what you’re reading. Ask yourself questions, or keep a running record of your ideas and reactions. Often done along with visualizing.
Test- Friday, Oct. 5. You will be asked to use these reading strategies and identify this text features.

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