Strategy for Reading

• What is the OPINES chart used for?

  The OPINES chart helps analyze a text by focusing on six key aspects: Organization, Purpose, Impression, New Words, Evaluate, and Synthesize.
• How is the OPINES chart different from the KWLQ chart?

  The OPINES chart is filled out while reading, helping to ensure a more complete understanding of the text, while the KWLQ chart is typically used before and after reading.
• What are the six headings in an OPINES chart?

  Organization, Purpose, Impression, New Words, Evaluate, Synthesize.
• What does the "Organization" section of the OPINES chart focus on?

  It focuses on how the text is structured and why it is organized in that way.
• What is the purpose of the "Synthesize" section in the OPINES chart?


  It helps you connect what you've read to your own life, making the text more personal and relevant.