4.1.1 - Strategies for Active Reading
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of skimming?
💡 Hint: Think about why you'd read without stopping at every word.
Define scanning.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would look for your favorite topic quickly.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main goal of skimming?
💡 Hint: What do you focus on during a fast read?
Is scanning useful for finding specific information?
💡 Hint: What do you look for when scanning a page?
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Challenge Problems
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You have a complex text. Describe how you would approach it using active reading strategies, detailing each step.
💡 Hint: Think about the sequence of the three reads.
How can active reading enhance your responsiveness in discussions about a text? Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Reflect on discussions where understanding was pivotal.
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