Read a workplace or school text strategically
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The idea in everyday life
Preview a text, identify its purpose and structure, and read for the information needed for a real task.
Strategic reading is choosing attention deliberately, not reading every line at the same speed.
One step at a time.
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- 1
Preview the title, headings, figures, definitions, source, and task question before reading closely.
- 2
Mark the main point, unfamiliar terms, evidence, instructions, and any condition or exception that changes the meaning.
- 3
Write a three-sentence summary and one question that would help you use the text correctly.
See how it works.
Carlos previews a safety handout, marks the required sequence and exception, then summarizes the action without copying the whole page.
Did you cover these?
- Your work includes annotated notes and a concise summary of a public work or training text.
- Check this common mistake: Highlighting nearly every sentence or copying wording without showing what the text means for the task.
- Your notes distinguish main idea, evidence, terms, conditions, and a question for later clarification.
What to finish
Annotated notes and a concise summary of a public work or training text.
Watch for this
Highlighting nearly every sentence or copying wording without showing what the text means for the task.
How can I tell I understand it?
Your notes distinguish main idea, evidence, terms, conditions, and a question for later clarification.
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