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Vocabulary skills
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Description
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To use word parts to determine word meanings
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2
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To use context clues to determine word meanings
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Comprehension skills
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To identify stated or implied main ideas of paragraphs
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2
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To identify supporting details
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3
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To identify controlling points or thesis statements of longer passages
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4
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To identify transition words, phrases, and sentences
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5
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To examine graphs, charts, tables, and maps
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6
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To identify relationships between sentences in paragraphs - examples, chronological order, comparisons and contrasts, and causes and effects
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Critical reading skills
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To differentiate between facts and opinions
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2
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To infer meanings and draw conclusions
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3
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To deduce author’s purpose, opinion, and tone
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Study skills
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To develop textbook reading skills, which include previewing, reviewing, annotating, and evaluating
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2
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To develop outlining, mapping, and summarizing skills
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3
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To develop reading skills for exam items such as multiple choice questions, matching questions, true -false questions, short answer questions, and essay questions
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Content area applied reading skills
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To develop reading and study skills through course specific reading
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To develop reading skills for identifying content area jargon and schema
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