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C H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E RActive ReadingActive ReadingActive ReadingActive Reading55

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How to define your reading purposeHow to define your reading purposeThe Five-Part Reading SystemThe Five-Part Reading SystemActive reading strategiesActive reading strategiesReading in alignment with your Reading in alignment with your learning stylelearning styleHow to build a better vocabularyHow to build a better vocabularySpecial strategies for managing Special strategies for managing language courseslanguage courses

In Chapter 5 You Will LearnIn Chapter 5 You Will LearnIn Chapter 5 You Will LearnIn Chapter 5 You Will Learn55 Active ReadingActive ReadingActive ReadingActive Reading

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Visualize a picture of yourself reading quickly.

Visualize a picture of your self reading quickly, Visualize a picture of your self reading quickly, comprehending, and recalling information comprehending, and recalling information effortlessly. Imagine thinking: I enjoy reading effortlessly. Imagine thinking: I enjoy reading and I will retain this information. See yourself as and I will retain this information. See yourself as an explorer discovering new information, an explorer discovering new information, building on facts and concepts, and developing building on facts and concepts, and developing skills to retain and recall. Feel confident about skills to retain and recall. Feel confident about your ability.your ability.

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Success Principle 5Success Principle 5

5Focus on the PRESENT,Focus on the PRESENT,not the not the pastpast..

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The Importance of Active The Importance of Active ReadingReading

To be an effective reader, you To be an effective reader, you must become actively involved must become actively involved with what you are reading.with what you are reading.

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To read a writer is for me not merely To read a writer is for me not merely to get an idea of what he says, but to to get an idea of what he says, but to go off with him, and travel in his go off with him, and travel in his company.company.”

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——Andrew Gide, writerAndrew Gide, writer

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To improve comprehension:To improve comprehension:

Preview.Preview.Take notes.Take notes.Outline main points.Outline main points.Dig out ideas.Dig out ideas.

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Jot down key words.Jot down key words.Finding definitions.Finding definitions.Ask and answer questions.Ask and answer questions.Underline important points.Underline important points.Look for patterns and themes.Look for patterns and themes.

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Summarizing in your own wordsSummarizing in your own wordsReviewing for recallReviewing for recall

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Reading SystemsReading Systems

Factors that affect your reading Factors that affect your reading comprehension are:comprehension are:

Skill level.Skill level.Vocabulary.Vocabulary.Ability to concentrate.Ability to concentrate.Ability to recall what you read.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 SystemThe Five-Part Reading System

1.1. Prepare.Prepare.2.2. Preview.Preview.3.3. Predict questions.Predict questions.4.4. Pick out key words.Pick out key words.5.5. Paraphrase.Paraphrase.

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The Five-Part Reading SystemThe Five-Part Reading System

• Prepare mentally.• Prepare physically.• Eliminate distractions.• Choose a study area.

1. Prepare

• Survey material.• Read objectives.• Connect concepts,

terms, formulas.• Look at visuals.• Understand assignment.

2. Preview

• Change section headings into questions.

• Ask: Who? What? Where? When? Why?

3. Predict Questions

• Outline, underline, and highlight key words, ideas, definitions, facts, and concepts.

• Develop a traditional outline or mind map.

4. Pick Out Key Words

• Paraphrase, summarize, review.

• Recite summary after class.• Explain material to partner.• Carry note cards.

5. Paraphrase and Review

Graphic OrganizerGraphic Organizer

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The SQ3R Reading SystemThe SQ3R Reading System

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.

SQRRR

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Preparation for ReadingPreparation for Reading

Prepare yourself mentally Prepare yourself mentally through affirmations.through affirmations.

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Retention is the process by which Retention is the process by which you store information.you store information.

If you think something is If you think something is important, you will retain it.important, you will retain it.

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Being in the present means being Being in the present means being mindful and keenly aware.mindful and keenly aware.

Become aware of your posture, Become aware of your posture, your thoughts, and your your thoughts, and your surroundings.surroundings.

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Read when you are most rested Read when you are most rested and alert.and alert.

Read at your study area.Read at your study area.

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Clarify your purpose for reading.Clarify your purpose for reading.

Plan the material you intend to Plan the material you intend to read, and set a goal for the for read, and set a goal for the for the time it will take.the time it will take.

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The goal in previewing is to read The goal in previewing is to read quickly for overall understanding quickly for overall understanding of main concepts and ideas.of main concepts and ideas.

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Reading StrategiesReading Strategies

1.1. Outline main points.Outline main points.2.2. Predict questions.Predict questions.3.3. Read actively.Read actively.4.4. Take frequent breaks.Take frequent breaks.5.5. Make connections.Make connections.6.6. Talk with the author.Talk with the author.

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Reading StrategiesReading Strategies

7.7. Read in alignment with your Read in alignment with your learning style.learning style.

8.8. Identify key words.Identify key words.

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ReviewingReviewing

1.1. Summarize in writing.Summarize in writing.2.2. Recite aloud.Recite aloud.3.3. Review.Review.4.4. Review often.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 ReadingBarriers to Effective Reading

The greatest barrier to effective The greatest barrier to effective reading is attitude.reading is attitude.

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Barriers to Effective ReadingBarriers to Effective Reading

The more you read, the more The more you read, the more your reading skills will improve.your reading skills will improve.

As your attitude improves, so will As your attitude improves, so will your reading ability and your your reading ability and your vocabulary.vocabulary.

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Managing Language CoursesManaging Language Courses

Some reading and study tips for Some reading and study tips for students who are studying students who are studying different languages are:different languages are:

Practice exercises.Practice exercises.Keep up with your reading.Keep up with your reading.Carry note cards with you.Carry note cards with you.

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Recite out loud.Recite out loud.Form study teams.Form study teams.Listen to tapes.Listen to tapes.Visualize.Visualize.Model and tutor.Model and tutor.

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Focus on key words.Focus on key words.Have fun.Have fun.

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Vocabulary BuildingVocabulary Building

People often judge the People often judge the intelligence of another person by intelligence of another person by the ability to communicate the ability to communicate through words.through words.

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Vocabulary BuildingVocabulary Building

Some methods for building your Some methods for building your vocabulary are:vocabulary are:

Realize the power and value of words.

Observe your words and habits.Be creative and articulate.Associate with articulate people.Be aware and alert.Look up words you don’t know.Study how you can use words in

conversations.Write new words in a journal.Practice mentally.Practice in conversation.Read.Review great speeches.Invest in a vocabulary book.Look for context clues.Look for common word parts.

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Technical ReadingTechnical Reading

Use the following strategies to Use the following strategies to help you with technical material:help you with technical material:

Read:Read:1.1. Graphic titleGraphic title2.2. Accompanying captionsAccompanying captions3.3. Column titlesColumn titles4.4. Labels or symbols and their interpretationsLabels or symbols and their interpretations5.5. Data (percentages, totals, figures, etc.)Data (percentages, totals, figures, etc.)

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Identify the type of graphic you Identify the type of graphic you are looking at.are looking at.Identify the purpose of the Identify the purpose of the graphic.graphic.Connect the graphic to the Connect the graphic to the chapter material.chapter material.

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In your own words, explain the In your own words, explain the information depicted in the information depicted in the graphic.graphic.Share your interpretation of it Share your interpretation of it with your study group with your study group members.members.

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Graphics enhance and explain the written material

that appears in the text.

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C H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E RC H A P T E RActive ReadingActive ReadingActive ReadingActive Reading55Reading FormsReading Forms

You can apply good reading skills You can apply good reading skills when filling out a form or when filling out a form or application.application.

Read directions carefully when Read directions carefully when filling out a form.filling out a form.

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Filling Out FormsFilling Out FormsFigure 5.2

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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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Use the following tips when filling Use the following tips when filling out forms:out forms:

Scan the document carefully.Scan the document carefully.Ask questions if you need to.Ask questions if you need to.Read the small print.Read the small print.

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Fill in all the questions that Fill in all the questions that pertain to you.pertain to you.Write clearly, particularly Write clearly, particularly numbers.numbers.Bring pertinent documents.Bring pertinent documents.Reread your responses.Reread your responses.

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Prepare mentally.Prepare mentally.

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Prepare physically.Prepare physically.

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Clarify purpose.Clarify purpose.

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Preview.Preview.

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Outline main points.Outline main points.

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Predict questions.Predict questions.

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Read actively.Read actively.

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Pick out key words.Pick out key words.

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Summarize.Summarize.

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Review and review often.Review and review often.

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