| Term | Definition |
|---|
| strategy | a tool for making a task easier or more effective |
| predict | infer what will happen next in a text |
| connect | relate to something; find similarities |
| question | wonder; ask |
| summarize | briefly retell the main points in an organized way |
| clarify | make something clear; check that you understand |
| visualize | make mental pictures |
| evaluate | give your opinion |
| infer | make an informed guess |
| effective | getting results |
| ineffective | not getting results |
| megacognition | to be aware of your own thinking |
| second voice | your own voice in your head, in addition to the author's voice (Anthony D) |
| self-monitor | check yourself when reading; see how well you're understanding |
| analyze | look for patterns and determine meaning |
| describe | to make a picture of something in words |
| inferential thinking | make meaning from clues; putting the "pieces" together |
| literal thinking | understanding what the author has said |
| text structure | the way text is organized; cause/effect, problem/solution, etc. |
| cause and effect signal words | as a result, therefore, if...then, so that, because, since, thus, consequently |
| compare and contrast signal words | but, however, nevertheless, despite, although, as, similarly, both, likewise |
| sequence signal words | first, second, then, next, soon, once, until, while |
| definition signal words | that is..., in other words..., xxxxx, or 'definition', |
| melody | musical sounds |
| lunatic | crazy person |
| root word: aud | to hear (audible) |
| root word: act | to do (action) |
| root word: cred | to believe (credible) |
| root word: psych | mind (psychologist) |
| root word: dict | to speak (dictate) |
| prefixes that mean "not" | un, mis, il, in, dis, non |
| narrative text | text that tells a story |
| expository text | text that gives information |
| graphic organizers | visual ways of organizing information |
| engage | to be active and interested |
| justify | support or defend your position |
| illustrate | explain using examples |
| critique | judging both the positives and negatives in a situation |
| respond | reply or react |
| interpret | make meaning |
| apparently | seemingly; appears to be true |
| fluent | sound like you understand what you're reading |
| expression | emotion or tone in your voice |
| intonation | tone or quality of voice |
| discuss | to talk or write about something in detail |
| convey | get an idea across |
| imply | give clues; hint |
| root word: graph | to write (autograph) |
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