REWRI

• What is skimming in reading techniques?


  Skimming is a reading technique used to get the general idea or gist of a text without focusing on every word.
• Why is skimming helpful?

  It helps quickly assess whether the text is relevant to your needs.
• When should you use skimming?


  When you need to understand the overall theme of a passage.
• What is one situation where skimming is useful?

  When previewing a chapter before reading in detail.
• How can you quickly assess an article's relevance?

  By skimming through it to see if it covers the topic you're researching.
• What should you focus on when skimming?


  Read the title, headings, subheadings, and any highlighted or bold words.
• What is a key strategy for skimming?


  Focus on the introduction and the conclusion.
• How can you identify key ideas while skimming?


  Glance at the first sentence of each paragraph.
• What is an example of skimming an article on climate change?


  Start by reading the title and headings, then the first and last paragraphs.
• What is scanning in reading techniques?


  Scanning is a technique used to find specific information quickly without reading the entire text.
• When should you use scanning?


  When looking for a specific date, name, or fact.
• What is a situation where scanning is useful?


  When trying to locate a particular section in a book or article.
• What type of questions is scanning useful for answering?


  Questions like "What year did this event happen?" or "What is the formula for...?"
• What is a key strategy for scanning?


  Know exactly what information you're looking for (keywords).
• How should you move your eyes when scanning?


  Let your eyes move quickly over the page, avoiding full sentences.
• What should you look for when scanning?


  Specific clues like capital letters, numbers, or keywords related to your search.
• What is an example of scanning for a statistic?


  Focus on finding numbers like percentages or dates.
• What is a tip for efficient skimming and scanning?


  Practice often to improve your speed.
• Why is it important to define what you're looking for before reading?


  It helps to clearly define your focus and improves efficiency.
• How can you use skimming and scanning together?


  Skim first to get the gist, then scan for specific details.
• What does the bottom-up reading theory suggest?


  Reading is a linear process starting with recognizing the smallest linguistic units.
• What is a key point of the bottom-up approach?


  It focuses on decoding and phonics.
• How does a child learn to read using the bottom-up approach?


  They sound out individual letters to recognize words.
• What does the top-down reading theory posit?


  Readers use their prior knowledge and context to interpret a text.
• What is a key point of the top-down theory?


  It emphasizes the role of prior knowledge and experience.
• How does an experienced reader use the top-down approach?


  They predict or infer meaning from the overall structure or ideas.
• What does the interactive reading theory combine?


  It combines both bottom-up and top-down processes.
• What is a key point of the interactive theory?


  Readers flexibly switch between bottom-up and top-down strategies as needed.
• How does a reader use the interactive theory when reading a scientific article?


  They decode new vocabulary while using prior knowledge to understand the overall argument.
• What are graphic organizers?


  • Visual tools that help organize and structure information
  • Display relationships between concepts
  • Improve understanding and retention of information
• What is a Venn Diagram used for?


  • Shows similarities and differences between items
  • Example: Comparing mammals and birds
• What is a Semantic Map?


  • A web-like structure that explores relationships of a central idea
  • Example: Mapping environmental pollution and its causes
• What does a Plot Diagram represent?


  • Represents the structure of a narrative
  • Example: Outlining the plot of a novel
• What is a Timeline?


  • A linear representation of events in chronological order
  • Example: Timeline of the American Civil War
• What is a Fishbone Map used for?


  • Organizes potential causes for a problem into categories
  • Example: Analyzing why students fail exams
• What does a Network Tree do?


  • A hierarchical diagram that organizes information into categories and subcategories
  • Example: Classifying types of government
• What is a Cycle Diagram?


  • Shows a process that repeats in a loop or cycle
  • Example: The water cycle
• What is a Series of Events Chain?


  • A step-by-step representation of events
  • Example: A day in the life of a SHS student
• What is outlining in writing?


  • A sequential list of all ideas to be discussed in the finished text
  • Provides a brief overview of topics in logical order
• What is a Claim of Fact?


  A claim that asserts something is true or false based on evidence.