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it s hard to know what s going on until you have the big picture. exercise 13 from master student

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it s hard to know what s going on until you have the big picture. exercise 13 from master student

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    1. It’s hard to know what’s going on…until you have the big picture.(Exercise # 13 from Master Student) This activity will demonstrate the importance of previewing your text before you begin to actually read it.

    2. It’s hard to know what’s going on…until you have the big picture.(Exercise # 13 from Master Student) This activity will demonstrate the importance of previewing your text before you begin to actually read it. Read the following paragraph and then summarize it in one sentence on a piece of paper.

    3. It’s hard to know what’s going on…until you have the big picture.(Exercise # 13 from Master Student) Read the following paragraph and then summarize it in one sentence on a piece of paper. “With hocked gems financing him, he defied all scornful laughter that tried to prevent his scheme. ‘Your eyes deceive,’ they said. ‘It is like a table, not an egg.’ Now three sturdy sisters sought truth. As they forged along as many doubters spread fearful rumors about the edge. At last, from nowhere winged creatures appeared, signifying the journey’s end.”

    4. It’s hard to know what’s going on…until you have the big picture.(Exercise # 13 from Master Student) “With hocked gems financing him, he defied all scornful laughter that tried to prevent his scheme. ‘Your eyes deceive,’ they said. ‘It is like a table, not an egg.’ Now three sturdy sisters sought truth. As they forged along as many doubters spread fearful rumors about the edge. At last, from nowhere winged creatures appeared, signifying the journey’s end.” How did your reading go? Most people have difficulty knowing what in the world this paragraph is about. That’s because you didn’t preview. The preview information is that this is about Christopher Columbus. Read it again while thinking about this famous world traveler.

    5. It’s hard to know what’s going on…until you have the big picture.(Exercise # 13 from Master Student) “With hocked gems financing him, he defied all scornful laughter that tried to prevent his scheme. ‘Your eyes deceive,’ they said. ‘It is like a table, not an egg.’ Now three sturdy sisters sought truth. As they forged along as many doubters spread fearful rumors about the edge. At last, from nowhere winged creatures appeared, signifying the journey’s end.”

    6. It’s hard to know what’s going on…until you have the big picture.(Exercise # 13 from Master Student) “With hocked gems financing him, he defied all scornful laughter that tried to prevent his scheme. ‘Your eyes deceive,’ they said. ‘It is like a table, not an egg.’ Now three sturdy sisters sought truth. As they forged along as many doubters spread fearful rumors about the edge. At last, from nowhere winged creatures appeared, signifying the journey’s end.” • Does your reading process happen easier? • Does this passage make more sense now that you have preview information to draw from? • Can you explain and summarize this information better now?

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