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9th gr reading strategies quiz (pp 979-980)

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skimming   reading rapidly to identify main ideas  
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scanning   searching for specific information by glancing over the text and looking for key words  
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active reading   interacting wtih the text by drawing on your background making predictions, and inferences, and monitoring and modifying your reading strategies appropriately  
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methods of previewing a text   skimming, scanning, and active reading  
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areas of text that may be previewed before reading   title, table of contents, headings, and illustrations  
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reasons why it is important to know your purpose when reading   will help you decide how quickly to read and what to focus on  
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KWL   used to track knowledge and draw on your own experiences  
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KWL   Know, want, learn  
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KWL   what I already know, what I want to learn, and what I learned  
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making predictions   make predictions by previewing a text and guessing what is about to happen and reader jots down what they think will happen next and then adjust their predictions accordingly while reading  
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inference   a guess based on evidence  
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factors on which inferences are guessed   evidence in the text and personal experience  
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when making inferences about aspects of literature, readers look for specific elements in relation to:   character, tone, and theme  
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character element   look at character's speech, actions, thoughts, and appearance; what others think and say about the character  
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tone element   look at the writer's choice of words and details  
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theme element   look at the turning point in a story; how main characters change, what do they learn  
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types of inferences   conclusion and generalization  
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conclusion inference   a judgement based on a consideration of evidence; i.e. piecing together an object in a poem and you decide that the object is a symbol  
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generalization inference   broad statement based on specific examples; i.e. literary theme  
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steps for monitoring reading   rereading, reading on, asking questions, and using resources  
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summary   way to check your comprehension  
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summary   a short restatement of the important ideas and details in a work  
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elements of a story map   basic situation, setting, main character, his/her problem, main events or complications, climax, and resolution  
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paraphrase   express every idea line by line in your own words  
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technique for checking comprehension for nonfiction text   main ideas and supporting details  
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reading strategies   previewing and setting a purpose, using your backgroun, making predictions, making inferences,monitoring your reading, and checking your comprehension  
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edgar allen poe   invented the short story in 1800  
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edgar allen poe   father of short story  
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short story-poe's definition   a brief tale that can be read in one sitting  
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elements of a short story according to Poe   aim to tell truth, read in one sitting, no loose ends, totality of a single effect, and begin with a single effect in first sentence  
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short story   short, concentrated, fictional prose narrative with a single purpose  
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short story   built on a plot that consists of four "bare bones", including exposition, complications, climax, and resolution  
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exposition   basic situations; part of the plot that gives information aboiut characters and their problems or conflicts (usually an opening story)  
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complications   main character takes some action to resolve the conflict and is met with more complications  
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climax   the moment of great emotional intensity or suspense in teh plot  
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major climax   point in the story when conflict is decided one way or another-the key scene when readers discover the outcome of the conflict  
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resolution   denouement or end of story; all struggles are over and we know what will happen to the character; closes the story  
🗑
skimming   reading rapidly to identify main ideas  
🗑
scanning   searching for specific information by glancing over the text and looking for key words  
🗑
active reading   interacting wtih the text by drawing on your background making predictions, and inferences, and monitoring and modifying your reading strategies appropriately  
🗑
methods of previewing a text   skimming, scanning, and active reading  
🗑
areas of text that may be previewed before reading   title, table of contents, headings, and illustrations  
🗑
reasons why it is important to know your purpose when reading   will help you decide how quickly to read and what to focus on  
🗑
KWL   used to track knowledge and draw on your own experiences  
🗑
KWL   Know, want, learn  
🗑
KWL   what I already know, what I want to learn, and what I learned  
🗑
making predictions   make predictions by previewing a text and guessing what is about to happen and reader jots down what they think will happen next and then adjust their predictions accordingly while reading  
🗑
inference   a guess based on evidence  
🗑
factors on which inferences are guessed   evidence in the text and personal experience  
🗑
when making inferences about aspects of literature, readers look for specific elements in relation to:   character, tone, and theme  
🗑
character element   look at character's speech, actions, thoughts, and appearance; what others think and say about the character  
🗑
tone element   look at the writer's choice of words and details  
🗑
theme element   look at the turning point in a story; how main characters change, what do they learn  
🗑
types of inferences   conclusion and generalization  
🗑
conclusion inference   a judgement based on a consideration of evidence; i.e. piecing together an object in a poem and you decide that the object is a symbol  
🗑
generalization inference   broad statement based on specific examples; i.e. literary theme  
🗑
steps for monitoring reading   rereading, reading on, asking questions, and using resources  
🗑
summary   way to check your comprehension  
🗑
summary   a short restatement of the important ideas and details in a work  
🗑
elements of a story map   basic situation, setting, main character, his/her problem, main events or complications, climax, and resolution  
🗑
paraphrase   express every idea line by line in your own words  
🗑
technique for checking comprehension for nonfiction text   main ideas and supporting details  
🗑
reading strategies   previewing and setting a purpose, using your backgroun, making predictions, making inferences,monitoring your reading, and checking your comprehension  
🗑
edgar allen poe   invented the short story in 1800  
🗑
edgar allen poe   father of short story  
🗑
short story-poe's definition   a brief tale that can be read in one sitting  
🗑
elements of a short story according to Poe   aim to tell truth, read in one sitting, no loose ends, totality of a single effect, and begin with a single effect in first sentence  
🗑
short story   short, concentrated, fictional prose narrative with a single purpose  
🗑
short story   built on a plot that consists of four "bare bones", including exposition, complications, climax, and resolution  
🗑
exposition   basic situations; part of the plot that gives information aboiut characters and their problems or conflicts (usually an opening story)  
🗑
complications   main character takes some action to resolve the conflict and is met with more complications  
🗑
climax   the moment of great emotional intensity or suspense in teh plot  
🗑
major climax   point in the story when conflict is decided one way or another-the key scene when readers discover the outcome of the conflict  
🗑
resolution   denouement or end of story; all struggles are over and we know what will happen to the character; closes the story  
🗑
skimming   reading rapidly to identify main ideas  
🗑
scanning   searching for specific information by glancing over the text and looking for key words  
🗑
active reading   interacting wtih the text by drawing on your background making predictions, and inferences, and monitoring and modifying your reading strategies appropriately  
🗑
methods of previewing a text   skimming, scanning, and active reading  
🗑
areas of text that may be previewed before reading   title, table of contents, headings, and illustrations  
🗑
reasons why it is important to know your purpose when reading   will help you decide how quickly to read and what to focus on  
🗑
KWL   used to track knowledge and draw on your own experiences  
🗑
KWL   Know, want, learn  
🗑
KWL   what I already know, what I want to learn, and what I learned  
🗑
making predictions   make predictions by previewing a text and guessing what is about to happen and reader jots down what they think will happen next and then adjust their predictions accordingly while reading  
🗑
inference   a guess based on evidence  
🗑
factors on which inferences are guessed   evidence in the text and personal experience  
🗑
when making inferences about aspects of literature, readers look for specific elements in relation to:   character, tone, and theme  
🗑
character element   look at character's speech, actions, thoughts, and appearance; what others think and say about the character  
🗑
tone element   look at the writer's choice of words and details  
🗑
theme element   look at the turning point in a story; how main characters change, what do they learn  
🗑
types of inferences   conclusion and generalization  
🗑
conclusion inference   a judgement based on a consideration of evidence; i.e. piecing together an object in a poem and you decide that the object is a symbol  
🗑
generalization inference   broad statement based on specific examples; i.e. literary theme  
🗑
steps for monitoring reading   rereading, reading on, asking questions, and using resources  
🗑
summary   way to check your comprehension  
🗑
summary   a short restatement of the important ideas and details in a work  
🗑
elements of a story map   basic situation, setting, main character, his/her problem, main events or complications, climax, and resolution  
🗑
paraphrase   express every idea line by line in your own words  
🗑
technique for checking comprehension for nonfiction text   main ideas and supporting details  
🗑
reading strategies   previewing and setting a purpose, using your backgroun, making predictions, making inferences,monitoring your reading, and checking your comprehension  
🗑
edgar allen poe   invented the short story in 1800  
🗑
edgar allen poe   father of short story  
🗑
short story-poe's definition   a brief tale that can be read in one sitting  
🗑
elements of a short story according to Poe   aim to tell truth, read in one sitting, no loose ends, totality of a single effect, and begin with a single effect in first sentence  
🗑
short story   short, concentrated, fictional prose narrative with a single purpose  
🗑
short story   built on a plot that consists of four "bare bones", including exposition, complications, climax, and resolution  
🗑
exposition   basic situations; part of the plot that gives information aboiut characters and their problems or conflicts (usually an opening story)  
🗑
complications   main character takes some action to resolve the conflict and is met with more complications  
🗑
climax   the moment of great emotional intensity or suspense in teh plot  
🗑
major climax   point in the story when conflict is decided one way or another-the key scene when readers discover the outcome of the conflict  
🗑
resolution   denouement or end of story; all struggles are over and we know what will happen to the character; closes the story  
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elements of a short story   plot, setting, theme, point of view, irony, conflict, allusion, foreshadowing, suspense, character, characterization, and motivation  
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types of irony   verbal, situational, and dramatic  
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types of conflict   external and internal  
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setting   time, place, when, and where a story takes place  
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theme   central idea of a work of literature  
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point of view   voice of the narrator  
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types of point of view   first person and third person  
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character   person or thing in a story, play or poem  
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types of characters   flat, round, static, and dynamic  
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characterization   the process of revealing the personality of a character  
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types of characterization   indirect and direct  
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motivation   feas or conflicts or needs that drive a character to action  
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