Purpose Reading Steps History

Step 1 Preview: Identify Author, titles, topics, sub- topics, and visuals. Think about the possible argument or information within the reading and think topically (PERSIA). Purpose: Develop at least 2 detailed questions or statements that will identify what content/argument you are to get from the reading. Write at the beginning of article.

Step 2 Purpose Read: While reading underline and highlight content or statements that answer your purpose points. – Your should use 2 highlighters and color code based upon which purpose point it is connected to. Monitor: As you read, notice how content and analysis is being used by the author. You should be evaluative. You may have to adjust your purpose points as well.

Step 3 Connect In the margins, you are to write down any similarities to the content you have read. These similarities should be things you have learned in the past or things you have experienced.

Step 4 Thesis (What is your/authors claim for the reading?) Should include topics and should be complex- split and well developed. Should answer your purpose points