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READING SKILLS - Coggle Diagram
READING SKILLS
MAIN IDEA
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Stated: usually is the most general sentence in the paragraph. Usually found in the introduction paragraph
Implied: the writer does not include a sentence that gives the direct information about the topic of the paragraph. The writer only gives details that point to the main idea rather than clearly stated it.
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CONTEXTUAL TEXT
TYPE
Definition - unknown word is defined immediately according to its use
E.g: A chemical bond is a strong force that holds two or more atoms together
Synonyms - a writer often choose a more familiar word or words with the similar meaning to make difficult word understandable
E.g: Ballet students appear so lithe; they are so limber and flexible
Restatement - close to synonym but restatement differs when a difficult word is restated in a simpler form using commas
e.g: The poetry was sublime, soft, moving, and brought tears to my eyes.
Contrast - antonym (word of opposite meaning)
Clue: but, however, in contrast to, on the other hands
e.g: The gentleman was portly, but his wife was thin
Explaination - similar to definition but longer, usually found in one or more different sentences, or in the first sentence of statement.
e.g: The chrome is beginning to corrode. It shows signs of pitting and of being eaten away gradually.
Example - given to the reader in order to explain unfamiliar concept or term.
Clue: punctuation or single words (such as, for example, for instance, to illustrate, specifically)
e.g: Legumes, such as peas and beans, produce pods.
Inference - uses reason and prior knowledge
e.g: Since raginal was nervous, he brought his rabbit foot talisman with him to the exam.
- Look for the word stated in another way in the
passage
- Look at the sentences that come before and after
- Look at the other words in the similar sentence
To figure out the meaning of words by how it is used in the sentence or in the paragraph where it appeared
PARAPHRASING
- To rewrite something using different words without changing the original meaning.
- Phrase should be in your own words.
- Should be more clear and easily understood than the original.
- About the same length as the original.
HOW TO REPHRASE?
- Read, then underline important subject.
- Find difficult word by use synonyms.
- Express the information in the group of words
- Rewrite each sentences.
- Put the text out of sight and write your paraphrase from memory
- Revise what you have written, compare to the original.
- Use in text reference at the start or end of paraphrase.