Reading for Meaning
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1. What is the value of reading and taking a few minutes to think about the title of an article or an essay?



2. After you read any introductory material that appears before the beginning of an article or an essay, you should highlight key words or phrases. How will this help you read the article or the essay more critically?



3. Before reading an article or an essay in its entirety, you should first survey it. Explain what happens during the process of surveying.



4. What should you do after you read each paragraph?



5. In Chapter 10, you read about several techniques that you can use if you have difficulty comprehending a paragraph. Explain three different techniques you could use to comprehend a difficult paragraph more thoroughly.



6. What is the value of highlighting and making marginal notes? How can these help you write an effective summary?



7. A concluding paragraph should relate back to what other parts of the article or the essay?



8. Which of the steps of Reading for Meaning do you need to learn to use more consistently to strengthen your reading comprehension?