Learn how to look for patterns of ideas when you read to figure out the main idea of a paragraph. It is helpful to know how the writers organize the paragraph and leave clues such as transition words so that the reader can understand the message.
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
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WEBSITE
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LINKS TO THE WHOLE SERIES
Reading Basics Series playlist: [ Ссылка ]
VOCABULARY IN READING
Vocabulary in reading (Part 1/2): [ Ссылка ]
Vocabulary in reading (Part 2/2): [ Ссылка ]
READING THE PARAGRAPH
🠮 The main idea as a pattern of information: [ Ссылка ]
Using supporting details to identify the main idea: [ Ссылка ]
Location of the main idea sentence: [ Ссылка ]
Implied main ideas: (soon)
Transition words in reading and writing (Part 1/2): (soon)
Transition words in reading and writing (Part 2/2): (soon)
INTERPRETING WHAT YOU READ
Author’s purpose: (soon)
Author’s point of view: (soon)
Author’s tone: (soon)
Figures of speech Part 1: (soon)
Figures of speech Part 2: (soon)
READING CRITICALLY
Overview of critical thinking in reading: (soon)
Distinguishing fact from opinion: (soon)
Premises and conclusions: (soon)
Evaluating the evidence: (soon)
ANALYZING THE ARGUMENT
Detecting logical fallacies: (soon)
Evaluating bad statistics and information: (soon)
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FURTHER READING
Duff, Dawna et al. “The Influence of Reading on Vocabulary Growth: A Case for a Matthew Effect.” Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHRvol. 58,3 (2015): 853-64. doi:10.1044/2015_JSLHR-L-13-0310
CREDITS
“Four people taking pose outside” by rawpixel.com on Pexel
“Phoenix constellation PP3 map PL” on Wikicommons
MUSIC
“And Then They Take Them Down Again” by DoKashiteru (feat. Susan Joseph)
“One Sided Conversation” by airtone
“Readers! Do You Read? in Reappear by Chris Zabriskie
