M1: Reading and Writing Flashcards
5 Human communications skills
reading, writing, listening, speaking, and body languages
Characteristics of an active readers
Write apersonal response in the margins
Ask questions of the text/author
look for the main idea 9thesis statement
look for how the writer supports the main idea (thesis statements)
characteristics of an active writers
analyze the use of words
consider text structure
provide a thesis statement (main idea)
Provide supporting details for the thesis statement (main idea)
in active reading how can you look for the main idea?
it frequently appears at or near the end of the first paragraph or two.
contains the focus of the composition and tells the reader what it is going to be about
WHat is a thesis statement?
short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the
main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is
developed, supported and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.
benefits of reading
- It exposes readers to accurate spelling and correct forms of writing.
- It shows readers how to write more complex sentences.
- It invites readers to be more experimental in their own writing.
- It allows readers to hear the thoughts of others.
benefits of writing
- It allows writers to voice their thoughts.
- It provides writers with a vehicle to use their imaginations.
- It gives writers a chance to engage in a conversation with other writers.
- It aids writers in reading critically of other works.
- It motivates writers to engage with the texts they are reading.
Criticl reading and writing techniques which active readers employ as they work to create meanings from texts they read
Consider the topic before beginning to read
Keep a journal
experiment
study the format
write in the margins
why do we combine reading and writing
Reading and writing come hand in hand in learning. As a student, reading before writing is beneficial as it acts as a base for new knowledge. just like how we enter classrooms or attend meetings with advanced knowledge acquired through advanced reading.
it is also beneficial for students to write what they’ve read to retain the information and to have a better understanding on what they’ve learned
since reading and writing are both acts of communication, if they are used hand in hand, the students will havea bigger perspective in the way the writers think since they’ll be exposed to different writing styles, complex sentences and correct grammar and spelling. SImilarly, an effective writer must be able to think just the way their readers will to put themsekves into different perspective.
Why is it important to consider the topic before beginning to read?
it is important since learner needs to activate their prior knowledge in regard to the topic. This is a way of preparation for the mind to interact with the new information contained in the text. This refers to schema which is the prioe knowledge regarding the topic, it is an association readers do based on their pior knowledge, experience, and ideas.
why is it important to keep a journal
the more you write the more your writing improves and journaling can help you eith that since it does not recquire any topic, you just have to write your thoughts.
why is it important to experiment
it is important to explore other sources of data to have a wider understanding and information that you can incorporate into your writing. it is also important to experiment with the different styles and tones that deeply reflect yourself.
Why is it important to study the format
it is important to organize thoughts, contents, and ideas since it is said that text structures can affect the learning capacity of a student. with great format, students can learn more and they would have a deeper comprehension. but it is also important for students to try and read different text structure rather than just focusing on one. (e.g. problem-solution, cause-effect, compare-contrast),
Why is it important to write in the margin?
it increases the chances of your remembering what you’ve read since you’ve shared your thoughts and opinions regarding the topic.
What is schema?
it is your prior knowledge regardig a topic that you can correlate to what you are about to read. it is imortant since it prepares you to better understand the information you are about to read.
