tailieunhanh - Reading comprehension success part 4

Tham khảo tài liệu 'reading comprehension success part 4', ngoại ngữ, kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | Building a Strong Foundation Vou may not have thought of it this way before but critical readers are a lot like crime scene investigators. In their search for the truth they do not let opinions sway them they want to know what actually happened. They collect tangible evidence and facts and use this information to draw an informed conclusion. Separating fact from opinion is essential during a crime scene investigation. It is also a crucial skill for effective reading. When you read look for clues to understand the author s meaning. What is this passage about What is this writer saying What is his or her message At times it may seem like authors are trying to hide their meaning from you. But no matter how complex a piece of writing may be the author always leaves plenty of clues for the careful reader to find. It is your job to find those clues. Be a good detective when you read. Open your eyes and ask the right questions. In other words read carefully and actively. The five lessons that follow cover the basics of reading comprehension. By the end of this section you should be able to Find the basic facts in a passage Determine the main idea of a passage Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words from context Distinguish between fact and opinion 17 LESSON 1 Getting the Essential Information LESSON SUMMARY The first step in increasing your reading comprehension is to learn how to get the basic information. Like a good detective start with the basic facts. To get the facts be an active reader and look for clues as you read. Imagine for a moment that you are a detective. You have just been called to the scene of a crime a house has been robbed. What s the first thing you should do when you arrive a. See what s on the TV. b. Check what s in the fridge. c. Get the basic facts of the case. The answer of course is c get the basic facts of the case the who what when where how and why. What happened To whom When Where How did it happen And why As a reader faced with a text .