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Analytical Reading
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Undergraduate 1
12/15/2010

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Contextual Analysis
Definition
A word or phrase that tells the meaning of a word in a sentence.
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Prefix

Root

Suffix

Definition

Beginning of a word

 

The main part of a word

 

End of a word 

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Metaphor
Definition
Compares two things with out using the word like or as.
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Annotation
Definition
A explanatory note added to a text.
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P.R.O
Definition

P-repare to read.

R-ead activly.

R-eflect.

O-rganize.

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Topic
Definition
The subject matter of a conversation.
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Simile
Definition
Makes a comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as.
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Figurative Lang.
Definition
Usually creates images by making direct or implied comparison between two unlike things.
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Denotations
Definition
Dictionary definition.
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Connotations
Definition
By contrast the precise meaning of a word.
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Context Clues
Definition
 They often include other words or phrases to help with the understanding of the new word
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Inferences
Definition
Inference is the process of drawing a conclusion by applying.
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Implied Main Idea

Definition
 Left for you to interpret.
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Stated Main Idea
Definition
 Clearly stated.
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Reading Rate Flexibility
Definition
Shift accordingly the purpose at the moment, to the difficulty of the material, and their familiarity with the subject.
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3 Writing Styles
Definition

Perspective- To convince someone

Expository- To give facts; information

Narrative- To tell a story

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Major Details

 

Minor Details

Definition

Contains important info.

 

Does not contain important info.

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Highlighting Tech.
Definition
Highlight anything that repeats, themes, thesis statements, or over topic of the paper or article. (15% of the page)
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Marginal Notes
Definition
notes in small type printed in the outer margin of a page.
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World View
Definition
The fundamental cognitive orientation of an individual or society encompassing natural philosophy; fundamental existential and normative postulates; or themes, values, emotions, and ethics
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Bias
Definition

 

influence in an unfair way; "you are biasing my choice by telling me yours"

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

 

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Tone
Definition
The quality of a person's voice;
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Appendix
Definition
Supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
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Glossary
Definition
An alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
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Fact
Definition
A piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; "first you must collect all the facts of the case"
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