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Reading comprehension - Coggle Diagram
Reading comprehension
Step 1
Skim and scan the text and questions
Take note of:
Qty paragraphs
Title
headings and sub-headings
Who wrote it
Key words and names;
Topic sentences;
Unfamiliar, unusual or difficult words;
introductory paragraph
atmosphere and setting
final paragraph
summary
Scan the questions
Idea - kind of answers
Names peoples/places
Questions words & instuctions
Step 2
Read text carefully
Questions words
WHAT
main idea
WHERE
story happens
WHEN
time frame
WHY
why written
HOW
writer express self
type of language
Step 3
Answer ?'s
Read through
Jot down possibilities
Think about ?'s
Remember:
mark allocation
Key words
topic sentences
write own words
synonym / antonym
same parts of speech
tence
verb with verb
noun with noun
DON'T start answer
but
because
True/False ?'s
don't confuse with Y/N
back up with a reason
Quote a phrase
group of words without a VERB
quote consecutive - keep to required no words