4.1.1.2 - Second Read: Deeper Comprehension and Annotation
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of a second reading?
💡 Hint: Think about what you might have missed before.
What should you look for when identifying topic sentences?
💡 Hint: It's often the first sentence.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main goal of performing a second read of a passage?
💡 Hint: Think about what you might have missed.
True or False: The topic sentence is always found at the end of a paragraph.
💡 Hint: Where do you usually find the main idea?
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a complex text of your choice. Identify at least three key points you infer about the author's purpose and tone based on your second reading.
💡 Hint: Refer back to specific phrases that indicate tone.
Choose a passage and perform a full analysis, marking key terms and synthesizing the main argument in a summary of no more than 100 words.
💡 Hint: Ensure all key points are connected logically.
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