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Strategic Reading (Mental Roadmap (Topic (The overall subject of the…
Strategic Reading
Mental Roadmap
Topic
The overall subject of the passage
Scope
particular aspect of the topic that the author is focusing on
Purpose
author's reason for writing the passage
express as a verb. ex: to refute, to outline, to evaluate, to critique
Main Idea
author's conclusion/takeaway. should be close to the combo of the purpose and scope
Physical Roadmap
ID Keywords to Help read Strategically
Emphasis/Opinion
signal that the author finds a detail noteworthy or has an opinion abt it. any subjective language by author
ex: especially, crucial unfortunately, disappointing, i suggest, it seems likely
Contrast
words indicating that the author thinks two details or ideas are incompatible or illustrate conflicting points
ex: but, yet, on the other hand, however
Logic
words that indicate an argument
ex: thus, therefore, because
Illustration
words indicating an example offered to clarify or support another point
ex: for example, this shows, to illustrate
Sequence/Chronology
show an order to certain steps in a process or to developments over time
ex: traditionally, in the past, recently, today, first, second, finally, earlier, since
Continuation
indicate that a subsequent example or detail supports the same point or illustrates the same idea
ex: moreover, in addition, and, also, further