MODULE 1 - READING STRATEGIES

TO PERSUADE

The author’s main goal is to convince you.

TO INFORM

unlike persuasive texts, aim to give information only,

but not necessarily to convince the reader to believe or to do something.

TO EXPRESS

texts that are more creative in nature, and the goal of the

author could be to engage the reader’s emotions

TO ENTERTAIN

seeks to entertain may take the form of creative

nonfiction whose intent─ in addition to telling a story

Tone

the author’s attitude toward the topic or issue

FORMAL

The tone used by the writer complements the subject and purpose for which it is written

CASUAL

A more casual tone may be used by the writer for non-academic

topics

SARCASTIC

is sometimes used to lighten the

impact of what could have been a harsh statement. On the contrary, it may also be used to heighten the impact of a statement.

SQRRRR

To assess how well you understood the text, you might wish to use the

reading strategy called ______

SURVEY

Browse through the article (inspect the tables and key

information).

“Feel” the text.

Preview the material by looking at the chapter and section

titles, highlighted words, and summaries.

QUESTION

For each section, try to formulate a question that you think the text

will answer.

Annotate the margins.

READ

Actively read the material to find answers to your questions.

Look for main ideas and supporting details.

Be mentally engaged with what you’re reading.

RECITE

Recall important details and try to answer the questions you have raised.

RELATE

Consider how the information fits in with what you already

know

REVIEW

Try to answer those questions that you failed to answer correctly.

Evaluate what you have learned.

LITERAL MEANING

A text consists of layers of meaning, and as a reader you need to determine its meaning beyond what is stated in the title

IMPLIED MEANING

A text is said to have an implied meaning when what is directly stated is not it’s real meaning