https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm DE LA ROSA RODRÍGUEZ ALAN en-us 2018-01-21 00:22:20 UTC 2025-03-16 13:21:21 UTC hello@padlet.com asito856 https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223054490 Scanning is a technique used when looking for specific information. It is important that you practice this skill since academic reading is usually for a specific purpose, such as answering a test question. This skill will help you find information faster]]> 2018-01-21 00:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223054490 asito856 https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223054508 Previewing key parts of a text before reading makes it easier for you to understand your main ideas. look at the joints, read the title, the introduction and all the titles of the text and check out the passage. Then, think about the subject and what you already know about it. When you have an idea of what the text is about before reading, you should be able to understand it and remember it better.]]> 2018-01-21 00:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223054508 asito856 https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223054998
Usually different parts of a text perform different functions. Identify the purpose of different parts of a text can help you recognize the outliner and understand its overall purpose
some common functions are listed below

introduces the topic
this is the first faragrafo in the mentioned a new idea.

Data in the report
authors often grouped together the most important figures and the static together in a faraografo.

Explain the facts
these faografos provide true and accurate information rather than opinion, argument or speculation. Authors often establish the facts of a situation before submitting an opinion, argument or speculation.

Provide information to support
these pharagraphs examples and other information to support arguments or to give a context to the topic.

Present the argument
These pharagraphs grouped all the arguments on one side of an issue.

This other side of a problem
a well-balanced text presents more of a side of a problem. Even if the author is partial, often present opposing arguments to make the following seem neutral.]]> 2018-01-21 00:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223054998 asito856 https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223055344 Reading Skim is a useful skill to learn when you are preparing for academic study. You probably have many texts to read, a lot of research to do and not enough time to analyze a whole topic. Therefore, it is often important to decide whether a text is worth reading in detail. You can do this by quickly scanning a text to identify the main ideas using headings, subtitles and topic sentences to help you have a more complete idea.]]> 2018-01-21 01:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223055344 asito856 https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223055535 You can organize your notes with a map that shows the relationships between the main ideas. Take a look at the text and write a phrase that summarizes each main idea. Leave space between each idea. Draw a bow around each one. Then, as you read more closely, add support details to your map. Write them from each main idea and draw the boxes around them. Then draw vlines to connect details to the main idea.]]> 2018-01-21 01:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223055535 asito856 https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223055753
When you read an objective article, look for vocabulary definitions specific to the subject that you are not familiar with. A signal can be a word or phrase, like or, in other words, or that is, or punctuation, such as comma, pharentheses or hyphens.

Kathryn had found a supernova, or an exploding stars.

The star becomes brighter than the rest of its galaxy - a huge system of stars and gases.]]> 2018-01-21 01:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223055753 asito856 https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223056233 To summarize is to give a brief statement of the most important points of a text. While reading, highlight or underline the main points of the text. Then use the information to write the summary. Even when you are just writing a summary for your notes, you should use your own words to avoid potentially plagiarizing the text if you decide to use it in a later task.

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Pronouns are used instead of repeating the same word many times. They commonly refer back to a name or idea, but can also refer backward. It is important to understand what idea the pronoun refers to in order to fully understand the text. These are some of the most commonly used pronouns:

People
He, She, We, You, They, Who, They, Me, You, She, Their, Our, Their, I, He, She, Their, Our

Objects and ideas
this, this, those, that, there, is]]> 2018-01-21 01:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223056560 asito856 https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223056819
To identify the main ideas of a text, first look at the title, the introduction and any title. These will give you clues about the topic and the main ideas. Pass the button quickly over each section, paying special attention to the first sentences. Take note of the main ideas and review these notes once you have read the text again.]]> 2018-01-21 01:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223056819 asito856 https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223057461
The text on science often examines the reasons (or causes) why something happens and what happens as a result (or effects). These causes and effects are usually clearly indicated by signal words such as, for example, due to a cause, result. For example:

                   cause                                             effect
His experiments resulted in a dense and hazy liquid.

Sometimes, the because and effect are reversed:
                 effect                                                   cause
You can not do it at home because the recipe is still a secret.]]> 2018-01-21 02:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223057461 asito856 https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223057977 Taking notes in your own words is important. It will help you avoid possible plagiarism. If you take notes of the text with the same words, and then repeat them in an essay, you could plagiarize by accident. Also, writing notes in your own words helps you understand what you are writing, instead of copying what you read.

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The topic sentence is usually the first sentence of a paragraph, but it might be the second or third sentence. Introduces the main idea of the paragraph and all other ideas in the pharagraph will be related to the topic sentence. You can use topic sentences to help you locate the information you need more quickly.]]> 2018-01-21 02:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223058447 asito856 https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223058521
In an academic situation, you will do a lot of your reading a specific essay question in mind. When you are taking notes for a specific essay, it is a good idea to plan your research your questions. This will hel you to think about the questions you need to answeranf make your reading and note taking more focused.]]> 2018-01-21 02:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223058521 asito856 https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223058557
The tone of a text can help you to identify and understand the writer's opinion. This is important if ypu plan to use the reading in a essay because it will give you an idea whether the writer is for or against a certain positition. The author's opinion is often indicated by certain fixed phrases, and the authors choice of adjectives and adverbs.]]> 2018-01-21 02:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223058557 asito856 https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223058626 Synonyms are words or phrases that have the similar meanings. Writers often use synonyms to avoid overusing words in a text. Often, an important word is explained, defined, or repeated as a synonym. If you dont know how a meaning of the word , try to find its synonym in the text. If you can't find a synonym , try to guess its meaning from context. Sometimes, you will need to look up the word in a dictionary]]> 2018-01-21 03:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223058626 asito856 https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223059086 Creating a text plan as you read can make it much easier to navigate a text. When you skim read, you are looking for the general meaning of the whole text of an individual pharagraphs. To create a text plan, note the general meaning of each pharagraph the first time you read, and the decide which pharagraphs can be grouped together.]]> 2018-01-21 03:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/asito856/dcfykzmocexm/wish/223059086