https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c Homework en-us 2018-01-14 19:55:17 UTC 2023-04-21 15:52:27 UTC hello@padlet.com katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221294742 Previewing key parts of a text before you read makes it easier for you to understand its main ideas. Look at the pictures, read the title, introduction, and any headings in the text, and skim over the passage. Then think about the topic and what you already know about it. When you have a sense of what the text is about before you read, you should be able to understans and remember it better.]]> 2018-01-14 19:56:40 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221294742 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221295877 (Page 8)]]> 2018-01-14 20:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221295877 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221296073 (Page 8)]]> 2018-01-14 20:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221296073 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221296391 Scanning is a technique used when you are looking for specific information. it is important for you to practice this skill as academic reading is usually for a specific purpose such as answering an essay question. This skill will help you find information more quickly.]]> 2018-01-14 20:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221296391 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221297085 (Page 10)]]> 2018-01-14 20:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221297085 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221297218 Usually different parts of a text perform different functions. Identifying the purpose of different parts of a text can help you recognize the structure and understand its overall purpose. Some common funtions are listed below. ]]> 2018-01-14 20:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221297218 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221302861 This is the first paragraph in which a new idea is mentioned.

]]> 2018-01-14 21:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221302861 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221302975 Authors often group the most important figures and statistics together in one paragraph.]]> 2018-01-14 21:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221302975 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221303398 These paragraphs give real, true information rather than opinion, argument, or speculation. Authors often establish the facts of a situation begore presenting opinion, argument, or speculation.]]> 2018-01-14 21:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221303398 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221303822 These paragraph present examples and other information to support arguments or to give context to the topic.]]> 2018-01-14 21:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221303822 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221304066 These paragraph group together all the arguments on one side of an issue.]]> 2018-01-14 21:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221304066 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221304385 A well-balanced text presents more than one side of an issue. Even if the author is biased they will often present apposing arguments to make the text appear neutral.]]> 2018-01-14 21:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221304385 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221304729 (Page 18)]]> 2018-01-14 21:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221304729 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221304910 Skim reading is a useful skill to learn when you are preparing for academic study. You are likely to hace a lot of texts to read, a lot of research to do, and not enough time to read everything ona topic. It is therefore often important to decide whether is worth reading a text in greater detail. You can do this bt skimmming a text quickly to identify the main ideas using headings, sub-headings, and topic sentences to help give you a bigger picture.]]> 2018-01-14 21:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221304910 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221305667 (Page 20]]> 2018-01-14 21:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221305667 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221305743 You can organize your notes with a map showing relationship between the main ideas. Skim the text and write down a phrase that summarizes each main idea. Leave room between each idea. Draw a box around each one. Then as you read more closely, add supporting details to your map. Write them around each main idea and drow boxes around them. Then draw lines to connect details to the main idea. ]]> 2018-01-14 21:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221305743 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221306364 (Page 28)]]> 2018-01-14 22:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221306364 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221306673 When you read a factual article, look for definitions of topic-specific vocabuary you are not familiar with. A signal can be a word or phrase, such as or, in other words, or that is or punctuation, such as a comma, parentheses, or dashes. 
Kathryn had found a supernov, or an exploding star.

]]> 2018-01-14 22:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221306673 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221312570 (Page 30)]]> 2018-01-14 23:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221312570 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221312643 Creatinga 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 and of individual paragraph. To create a text plan, note the generl meaningof each paragraph the first time you read, and then decide which paragraph can be grouped together.

]]> 2018-01-14 23:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221312643 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221313104 (Page 38)]]> 2018-01-14 23:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221313104 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221313136 Summarizing is giving a brief statement of the most important points of a text. As you read, highlight or underline the main points of the text. Then use the information to write a summary. Even when you are just writing a summary for you notes, you should use your own words to avoid potentially plagiazing the text if you decide to use ir in an assignament later.

]]> 2018-01-14 23:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221313136 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221313495 (Page 40]]> 2018-01-14 23:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221313495 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221313708 Pronouns are used instead of repeating the same word many times. They commonly refer backward to a name or idea, but they can also refer forward. It is important to understand which  idea the pronouns refers to in order to fully understand the text. These are some of the most commonly used pronouns.]]> 2018-01-14 23:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221313708 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221314401 (Page 48)]]> 2018-01-15 00:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221314401 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221314461 a) To identift the main ideas of a text, first look at the title, introduction, and any headings. 
b) These will give you clues about the topic and the main idea. 
c) Then skim quickly over each section, oaying particular attention to the first sentences.
d)  Make a note of the main ideas and look back at these notes after you have read the text again. ]]> 2018-01-15 00:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221314461 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221314872 (Page 50)]]> 2018-01-15 00:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221314872 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221314920 Texts about science often examine the reasons (or causes) why something happens and what happens as a resulr (or effects). These causes and effects are usually clearly indicated by signal words such as because, because of, cause, due to, a reason, result in. For example:
His experiments resulted in (cause) a thick, cloudy liquid. (effect)

]]> 2018-01-15 00:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221314920 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221315351 (Page 52]]> 2018-01-15 00:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221315351 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221315515 Synonyms are words or phrases that have similar meanings.Writers often use synonyms to avoid averusing words in the text. Often , an, important word is explained, defined, or repeatedas a synonyms. If you can`t find a synonyms, try to guess its meaning from context. Sometimes, you will need to look up the word in a dictionary. ]]> 2018-01-15 00:23:58 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221315515 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221340150 (Page 53)]]> 2018-01-15 05:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221340150 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221340215 When you describe people and events in the past, combine facts and dates in different ways to add variety and interest to your sentences. For example, you can identify people in several ways.

]]> 2018-01-15 05:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221340215 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221340630 PEOPLE:
 He, she, we, you, they, who, them, my, your, her, his our, their, me, him, her, his, our.

]]> 2018-01-15 05:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221340630 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221340688 OBJECTS AND IDEAS:
 It, this, these, those, that, there, its]]> 2018-01-15 05:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221340688 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221340965 Mark Zuckerberg was talented programmer. He had a vision for connecting people online.
Mark Zuckerberg, a talented programmer, had a vision...
Talented programmer Mark Zuckerberg, had a vision..]]> 2018-01-15 05:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221340965 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221341341 (Page 58)]]> 2018-01-15 05:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221341341 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221341508 Taking notes in your own is important. It will help you avoid potential plagiarism. If you take notes fro a text using the some words, then repeat them in a essay, you coud be plagiarizing by accident. Also, writing noes in your own word helps you understand what you are writing about, rather than just copying what you read.]]> 2018-01-15 05:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221341508 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221341963 (Page 60)]]> 2018-01-15 05:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221341963 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221342014 The tone of a text can help you to identify and understand the writer`s opinion. This is important if you plan to use the reading in an essay because it will give you an idea whether the writer is for or against a certain position. The author`s opinion is aften indicated by certain fixed phrases, and the author`s choice of adjectives and adverbs.

]]> 2018-01-15 05:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221342014 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221342407 (Page 60)]]> 2018-01-15 05:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221342407 katializbeth036 https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221342500 In an academic situation, you will do a lot of your reading with a specific essay question in mind. When you are taking notes for a specific essay, it is a good idea to plan your research questions. This will help you to think about the questions you need to answer and make your reading and note taking more focused.]]> 2018-01-15 05:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/katializbeth036/nijv98bfbl3c/wish/221342500