Activity 2.6
  • What does it mean to preview a reading?
-Skim through it before actually reading the whole thing.
-Usually reading the headings and bolded words are the most helpful when previewing readings.
  • Why is it helpful to preview before reading?
-It helps you get your mind thinking about what you will be reading and helps you get the main topics.
-You find out what you're going to be reading about when you just read the headings and subtitles.

2.7
Previewing essentials:

  • Attempt to ascertain the topic and subtopics of your reading
  • Get a feel for the layout and structure of the reading (especially headings)
  • Identify potential key terms or concepts
  • Make connections to your prior knowledge
  • Make predictions
  • Ask questions that you hope to be answered by reading & attempt to answer them

2.8
  • What do you think of our previewing model?
I think it's a good tool to use, but the only thing that I would do differently is align the comments with the information because it would make it easier to read.
  • What aspects of previewing did we utilize?
You identified the key terms and made connections to prior knowledge. You also asked questions about things you were unsure of and answered them.

2.9