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Chapter 6 Outline and Learning Goals In this chapter you will learn to Preview before you read Discover what you already know about a topic Define your purpose for reading Check your comprehension Strengthen your comprehension Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

Preview Before You Read Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. How to Preview Demonstration of Previewing Previewing Specific Types of Material Why Previewing Works Making Predictions Learning Goals

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Discover What You Already Know About a Topic Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Use techniques for discovering what you already know Learning Goals

Define Your Purpose for Reading Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Developing Guide Questions Formulating the Right Guide Questions Written Materials Without Headings Developing Connection Questions Learning Goals

Check Your Comprehension Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Recognizing Comprehension Signals Evaluating Your Comprehension Learning Goals

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Strengthen Your Comprehension Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. What can you do when you realize you need to strengthen your comprehension? Learning Goals

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What is the primary purpose of previewing? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.To discover if you agree with the author’s viewpoint. b.To identify the most important ideas in the material. c.To evaluate the author’s style. d.To verify specific facts and details in the material.

What is the primary purpose of previewing? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.To discover if you agree with the author’s viewpoint. b.To identify the most important ideas in the material. c.To evaluate the author’s style. d.To verify specific facts and details in the material. Preview Before You Read

What information is suggested by the subtitle of a chapter? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.The overall topic of the chapter. b.The specific focus or approach toward the topic. c.The author’s qualifications and credentials. d.The key points covered in the chapter.

What information is suggested by the subtitle of a chapter? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.The overall topic of the chapter. b.The specific focus or approach toward the topic. c.The author’s qualifications and credentials. d.The key points covered in the chapter. Preview Before You Read

If you free-associated before reading a chapter on business ethics, what did you do? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Researched business ethics in other textbooks. b.Predicted what the author would write about business ethics. c.Wrote down everything you already knew about business ethics. d.Made up questions about business ethics and then tried to answer them.

If you free-associated before reading a chapter on business ethics, what did you do? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Researched business ethics in other textbooks. b.Predicted what the author would write about business ethics. c.Wrote down everything you already knew about business ethics. d.Made up questions about business ethics and then tried to answer them. Discover What You Already Know About a Topic

For the chapter subheading, “The Fall of the Qing Empire,” what is the best guide question? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.When did the Qing Empire fall? b.Where was the Qing Empire? c.What caused the fall of the Qing Empire? d.Who led the Qing Empire?

For the chapter subheading, “The Fall of the Qing Empire,” what is the best guide question? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.When did the Qing Empire fall? b.Where was the Qing Empire? c.What caused the fall of the Qing Empire? d.Who led the Qing Empire? Define Your Purpose for Reading

Which of the following is an example of a positive comprehension signal? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Everything in the material seems equally important. b.The organization of the material is not apparent. c.Many of the words and phrases are unfamiliar. d.Ideas seem to flow logically from one to another.

Which of the following is an example of a positive comprehension signal? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Everything in the material seems equally important. b.The organization of the material is not apparent. c.Many of the words and phrases are unfamiliar. d.Ideas seem to flow logically from one to another. Check Your Comprehension

What is the primary purpose of checkpoints? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.To reveal relationships between topics. b.To provide a preview of the text. c.To allow you to assess your comprehension. d.To generate guide questions.

What is the primary purpose of checkpoints? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.To reveal relationships between topics. b.To provide a preview of the text. c.To allow you to assess your comprehension. d.To generate guide questions. Check Your Comprehension

Which of the following will not help you strengthen your comprehension of difficult material? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Rephrasing each paragraph in your own words. b.Increasing your reading rate. c.Reading sentences or sections out loud. d.Writing a brief outline of major points.

Which of the following will not help you strengthen your comprehension of difficult material? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Rephrasing each paragraph in your own words. b.Increasing your reading rate. c.Reading sentences or sections out loud. d.Writing a brief outline of major points. Strengthen Your Comprehension

Which of the following is a connection question for a chapter on migrating animals? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.What animals migrate? b.Why do animals migrate? c.What do I already know about migration? d.How is migration related to the topic of this week’s lecture?

Which of the following is a connection question for a chapter on migrating animals? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.What animals migrate? b.Why do animals migrate? c.What do I already know about migration? d.How is migration related to the topic of this week’s lecture? Define Your Purpose for Reading