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CLASS 5: READ AND UNDERSTAND
Eight practical ways to understand a passage.
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1. PREVIEW THE TITLE
Predict the topic before you begin.
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2. READ ONE PARAGRAPH AT A TIME
Pause briefly to think about each section.
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3. FIND THE MAIN IDEA
Ask what the paragraph is mostly about.
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4. NOTICE UNFAMILIAR WORDS
Use nearby words to guess meaning.
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5. LOOK FOR STORY CLUES
Notice who, where, when and why.
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6. ANSWER IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Write short answers using clear language.
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7. CHECK AGAINST THE TEXT
Find the sentence that supports your answer.
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8. SUMMARISE IN THREE LINES
Explain the beginning, middle and ending.
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