https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb Ramirez Marcelino 656 en-us 2018-01-20 20:28:22 UTC 2025-12-25 23:50:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecoffee.png marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223041961

Finding Synonyms]]> 2018-01-20 20:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223041961 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223042904 The tone of a text y and 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 often indicated by certain fixed phrases,and the author´s choice of adjectives and adverbs.

Identifying Tone]]> 2018-01-20 20:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223042904 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223043046 2018-01-20 20:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223043046 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223043138 To identify the main ideas of a text,firts look at the title,introduction,and any headings.These will give  you clues about the topic and the main ideas.The skim quickly over each section, paying particular attention to the firts sentences.Make a note of the main ideas and look back at these notes after you have read the text again.

]]> 2018-01-20 20:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223043138 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223043240 2018-01-20 20:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223043240 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223043377 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 pronoun refers to in order to fully  understand the text.The are some of the most commonly  used pronouns:
People
he, she, we, you, they, who, them, my, your, her, his, our, their, me, him, her, his, our.
Objects and ideas
it, this, these, those, that, there, its.

Pronoun referents]]> 2018-01-20 20:50:49 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223043377 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223043586 Summarizing is giving a bried statement of the most important points of a text. As you need, 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 your notes, you should use your own words to avoid potentially plagiarizing the thext if you decide yo use it in an assingnment later.

Summarizing]]> 2018-01-20 20:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223043586 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223043722 Creating a text plan as your read can make it much easier to navigate a text.When you skim read,you are loooking for the general meaning of the whole text and of  individual paragraphs. To create a text plan,note the general meaning of each paragraph the firts time you read,and then decide which paragraphs can be grouped together.

Creating a text plan

]]> 2018-01-20 20:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223043722 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223043869 When you read a factual article,look for definitions of topic-specific vocabulary you are not familiar with.A signal can be a word or phrase,such as or,in other words,or that is,or punctuationmsuch as a comma,parentheses, or dashes.

Kathryn had found a supernova, or an exploding star.
The star becomes brighter than the rest of its galaxy

Identifying definitions]]> 2018-01-20 20:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223043869 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223044063 You can organize your notes with a map showing relationships 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 draw boxes around them,Then draw lines to connect details to the main idea.

Note taking: Mapping]]> 2018-01-20 21:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223044063 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223044266 Skim reading is a useful skill to learn when you are preparing for academic study. You are likely to have a lot of texts to read,a lot of research to do,and not enough time to reas everuthing on a topic. It is therefore often important to decide wether is worth reading a text in greater detail. You can do this by skimming a text quickly to identify the main ideas using headings,sub-headings,and topic sentences to help give you a bigger picture.

Skimming]]> 2018-01-20 21:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223044266 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223044449 Usually different part of a text perform different functions.Identifying the purpose of different parts of a text can help you recognize the structure and understand overall purpose.Some common functions are listed below.
Introduce the topic This is the firts paraghaph in witch  new idea is mentioned
Report data Authors often group  the most important figures ans statisticjs togheter in one paragraph
Explain facts These paragraohs give real,true information rather than opinion,argument, or speculation.Authors often establish the facts of a situation before presenting opinion,argument, or speculation.
Give supporting information These paragraphs present examples and other information to suppor arguments or to give context to the topic.
Present an argument These paragraphs group together all the arguments on one side of an issue.
Present another side of an issue A well-balanced text presents more than onde side of an issue.Even if the author is biased they will often present opposing arguments to make the text appear neutral.

Identifyng the purpose of parts of a text]]> 2018-01-20 21:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223044449 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223044614 Scaning is a technique used whan you are looking for specific information. It is important for you 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.

]]> 2018-01-20 21:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223044614 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223044698 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 headingsin 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 yo understand and remember it better.

Previewing]]> 2018-01-20 21:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223044698 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223045545 Taking notes in your own words is important.It will help ypu avoid potential plagiarism.If you take notes from a text using the same words,then repeat them in an essay, you could be plagiarizing by accident.Also , writing about, rather than just copying what you read. 

Taking notes: Using your own words

]]> 2018-01-20 21:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223045545 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223046278 Texts abouts sciencie often examine 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 because, because of , due to, a reason, result in.For example:
Cause:----His experiments RESULTED IN/ Effect:----a thick, cloudy liquid.
Sometimes the cause and effect are reversed:
Effect:---You can't make it at home/Cause:---BECAUSE the recipe is still a secret.

Identifying Cause and Effect]]> 2018-01-20 21:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223046278 marcelino_ramirezangeles https://padlet.com/marcelino_ramirezangeles/ptvmpjdl50lb/wish/223046987 When you describe people and events in the past, combbine facts and dates in different ways to add variety and interest to your sentences.FOr example, you can identify people in several ways.
Mark Zuckerberg, a talented programmer, had a vision...
Talented programmer Mark Zuckerberg had a vision...
A talented programmer, Mark Zuckerberg, had a vision...
Dates can also go in various parts of a sentence.
Alexander Fleming was a biologist. One day in 1928, he was reading off on vacation. He was too rushed to put away his work.
One day in 1928,Alexander Fleming a biolgist, was heading off on vacation and...
Biologist Alexander Fleming was heading off on vacation one day in 1928, and...
 

Combining facts and dates

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