| A | B |
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| long-term goal | Something you want to accomplish during lifetime |
| intermediate goal | Something you want to accomplish in 3-5 years |
| short-term goal | Something you want to accomplish in 3-6 months |
| learning style | modality/sensory channel through which one learns best |
| visual learner | One who prefers to see or read information to be learned |
| auditory leaner | one who prefers to hear information to be learned |
| tactile learner | one who learns best by touching/manipulating materials |
| kinesthetic learner | one who benefits from physical movement when learning |
| study schedule | weekly schedule with specific times for studying |
| monthly assignment calendar | shows test dates and due dates |
| to do list | prioritized items to be accomplished in a single day |
| predicting | anticipating what is coming next as you read |
| monitoring comprehension | evaluating your understanding as you read |
| scanning | fast reading rate used to find particular piece of information |
| skimming | reading rate used to get quick overview of material |
| purpose | reason for reading such as study or pleasure |
| context clues | words in sentence or paragraph that help reader deduce meaning of unfamiliar word |
| word structure clues | roots, prefixes and suffixes that help determine word's meaning |
| definition clue | Words or phrases that introduce a definition |
| synonym clue | a word that means the same thing |
| contrast clue | an opposite or antonym that aids with meaning of unknown word |
| example clue | an example that illustrates meaning of unfamiliar word |
| root | the base part of a word that has meaning of its own |
| prefix | word part at beginning of word that adds meaning to base word |
| suffix | word part attached to end of root that changes part of speech |
| etymology | the origin and history of a word |
| denotation | literal meaning of a word--its dictionary definition |
| connotation | nonliteral (emotional) meanings associated with a word |
| figurative language | words that create unusual comparisons or vivid pictures in reader's mind |
| metaphor | figures of speech suggesting a comparison between 2 dissimilar things, saying one thing IS the other |
| simile | figure of speech comparing two dissimilar things by using the words "like" or "as" |
| hyperbole | figure of speech using obvious exaggeration for emphasis or effect |
| personification | figure of speech in which nonhuman or nonliving things are given human traits or attributes |
| modality | a sensory channel such as eyes, ears, or touch |
| priority/priorities | the most important things you need to accomplish; items at the top of a to do list |
| chapter review cards | a way to select, organize, and review the most important information in a chapter; a study tool |
| average reading rate | reading speed for textbooks, complex magazines and journals, and literature |
| rapid reading rate | reading speed used for relatively easy or leisure material when you want only important facts/ideas |
| study reading rate | reading speed used for new vocabulary, conplex concepts, technical material, and retaining difficult details |
| reading process | a term covering the three stages of reading: preparing to read, processing information, and reacting to what you read |
| active reading | includes being aware of how reading material is organized, monitoring comprehension as you read, and correcting situation when not comprehending |
| interactive reading | A process of asking yourself questions as you read, seeking answers, and relating new ideas to past knowledge/experience |
| background knowledge | what you know before reading; prior knowledge |
| preparing to read | Previewing the material, assessing prior knowledge, planning your time |
| previewing | examining material to determine its topic and organization before reading |
| italics | print that is slanted for emphasis |
| bold | print that is thicker/darker than normal for emphasis |
| rehearsing | reviewing immmediately after reading by saying or writing material to transfer it into long term memory |
| marking directions | numbering steps/marking key words so that you know what you are being asked to do and avoid making mistakes |
| topic | word, name, or phrase that tells who or what the author is writing about; the subject |
| stated main idea | sentence in a paragraph that contains the topic and the author's single most important point; the topic sentence |
| implied main idea | a sentence formulated by the reader to express the author's main point about a topic |
| overall main idea or thesis | a sentence containing topic and most important point about long passage; the thesis |
| reciting | a specific type of rehearsing that involves reviewing or testing yourself aloud |
| assessing your prior knowledge | determining what you know about a topic before reading |
