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Chapter 5
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In Chapter 5 You Will Learn
How to define your reading purpose
The Five-Part Reading System
Active reading strategies
Reading in alignment with your
learning style
How to build a better vocabulary
Special strategies for managing
language courses
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Visualize a picture of your self reading quickly,
comprehending, and recalling information
Visualize
a
picture
of
yourself
effortlessly. Imagine thinking: I enjoy reading
reading
and
I will retainquickly.
this information. See yourself as
an explorer discovering new information,
building on facts and concepts, and developing
skills to retain and recall. Feel confident about
your ability.
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Success Principle 5
Focus on the PRESENT,
not the past.
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The Importance of Active
Reading
To be an effective reader, you
must become actively involved
with what you are reading.
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“To read a writer is for me not merely
to get an idea of what he says, but to
go off with him, and travel in his
company.”
—Andrew Gide, writer
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The Importance of Active
Reading
To improve comprehension:
Preview.
Take notes.
Outline main points.
Dig out ideas.
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Jot down key words.
Finding definitions.
Ask and answer questions.
Underline important points.
Look for patterns and themes.
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Summarizing in your own words
Reviewing for recall
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Reading Systems
Factors that affect your reading
comprehension are:
Skill level.
Vocabulary.
Ability to concentrate.
Ability to recall what you read.
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To succeed in business, learn to be
a critical reader. You will be able to
keep up with journals, professional
readings, memos, reports, surveys,
and a stack of daily mail.
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The Five-Part Reading System
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Prepare.
Preview.
Predict questions.
Pick out key words.
Paraphrase.
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The Five-Part Reading System
5. Paraphrase and
Review
1. Prepare
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Prepare mentally.
Prepare physically.
Eliminate distractions.
Choose a study area.
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2. Preview
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Survey material.
Read objectives.
Connect concepts,
terms, formulas.
Look at visuals.
Understand assignment.
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Paraphrase, summarize,
review.
Recite summary after class.
Explain material to partner.
Carry note cards.
4. Pick Out Key
Words
3. Predict Questions
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Change section
headings into
questions.
Ask: Who? What?
Where? When? Why?
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Outline, underline, and
highlight key words,
ideas, definitions, facts,
and concepts.
Develop a traditional
outline or mind map.
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The SQ3R Reading System
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Survey the material before reading it.
Find the main points and ask questions.
Read the material.
Recite the main ideas and key points in your own words.
Review the material carefully.
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Preparation for Reading
Prepare yourself mentally
through affirmations.
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Preparation for Reading
Retention is the process by which
you store information.
If you think something is
important, you will retain it.
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Preparation for Reading
Being in the present means being
mindful and keenly aware.
Become aware of your posture,
your thoughts, and your
surroundings.
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Preparation for Reading
Read when you are most rested
and alert.
Read at your study area.
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Preparation for Reading
Clarify your purpose for reading.
Plan the material you intend to
read, and set a goal for the for
the time it will take.
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Preparation for Reading
The goal in previewing is to read
quickly for overall understanding
of main concepts and ideas.
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Reading Strategies
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Outline main points.
Predict questions.
Read actively.
Take frequent breaks.
Make connections.
Talk with the author.
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Reading Strategies
7. Read in alignment with your
learning style.
8. Identify key words.
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Reviewing
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Summarize in writing.
Recite aloud.
Review.
Review often.
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Summarize your material after
a lecture. Then explain it to
your study partner. Teaching
something to someone else
reinforces your learning.
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Barriers to Effective Reading
The greatest barrier to effective
reading is attitude.
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Barriers to Effective Reading
The more you read, the more
your reading skills will improve.
As your attitude improves, so will
your reading ability and your
vocabulary.
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Managing Language Courses
Some reading and study tips for
students who are studying
different languages are:
Practice exercises.
Keep up with your reading.
Carry note cards with you.
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Managing Language Courses
Recite out loud.
Form study teams.
Listen to tapes.
Visualize.
Model and tutor.
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Focus on key words.
Have fun.
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Vocabulary Building
People often judge the
intelligence of another person by
the ability to communicate
through words.
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Vocabulary Building
Some methods for building your
vocabulary are:
Study
Realize
how
theyou
power
can and
use value
wordsofin
Associate
Observe
Look
Look
Write
Invest
Be
Practice
Review
Look
up
Be
creative
for
Practice
new
in
your
words
aware
common
for
with
agreat
words
in
vocabulary
Read.
context
words
and
conversation.
articulate
you
mentally.
and
speeches.
in
articulate.
word
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alert.
and
aclues.
journal.
book.
people.
parts.
habits.
know.
conversations.
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Technical Reading
Use the following strategies to
help you with technical material:
Read:
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Graphic title
Accompanying captions
Column titles
Labels or symbols and their interpretations
Data (percentages, totals, figures, etc.)
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Identify the type of graphic you
are looking at.
Identify the purpose of the
graphic.
Connect the graphic to the
chapter material.
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Technical Reading
In your own words, explain the
information depicted in the
graphic.
Share your interpretation of it
with your study group
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Graphics enhance and
explain the written material
that appears in the text.
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Reading Forms
You can apply good reading skills
when filling out a form or
application.
Read directions carefully when
filling out a form.
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Bring a blue or black pen
and a #2 pencil when you
have forms to fill out.
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Reading Forms
Use the following tips when filling
out forms:
Scan the document carefully.
Ask questions if you need to.
Read the small print.
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Fill in all the questions that
pertain to you.
Write clearly, particularly
numbers.
Bring pertinent documents.
Reread your responses.
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Prepare mentally.
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Prepare physically.
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Clarify purpose.
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Preview.
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Outline main points.
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Predict questions.
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Read actively.
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Pick out key words.
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Summarize.
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Review and review often.
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