Reading Chapter 3

Question 0

List two reasons it is important to determine the topic of a paragraph.

Answer 0

1. It is important because determining the topic is the first step in comprehending a paragraph and it helps me focus my attention on what I’m reading.

Question 1

What is the definition of the topic of a paragraph?

Answer 1

A word, name or phrase that tells us who or what the author is writing about.

Question 2

What comprehension monitoring question should you ask yourself to determine the topic of a paragraph

Answer 2

I should ask myself “who or what” is this paragraph about.

Question 3

List four clues textbook authors use to indicate the topic of a paragraph.

Answer 3

1. Look for a (heading or a title) that indicates the topic
2. Look for a word, name, or phrase in the paragraph that appears in (special print) (bold print, italic or color)
3. Look for a word, name, or phrase that is (repeated throughout) the paragraph.
4. Look for a word, name, or phrase (referred to throughout) the paragraph by pronouns or other words.
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Question 4

Other things to keep in mind when determine the topic

Answer 4

1. You should use a name, a word, or a phrase, but (never a sentence) to express hour topic.
2. You must know the (difference)between the “general” and “specific”.
3. A (longer) passage has an (overall) topic.