Reading Study Guide

Reading Study Guide Logical Inferences (logically be inferred) and Conclusion • Look for clues • Read between the lines • Never pick “all of the above” or “both of the above” • Must be supported by the text • Conclusion made based on the logic presented • An inference is a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning • When you’re reading, it’s helpful to look for patterns or relationships in the text that might shed greater light on the subject Implications • Author doesn’t state directly but the reader can assume based off info Identify the topic, main idea, and supporting details: Who/what the paragraph is about? • Topic o Topic is the subject of text o First sentence of each paragraph until you find the correct one o Look at the answers and see which sentence appears in the paragraph • Main idea o Important point by author o Thesis statement-last sentence of the first paragraph • Supporting details o Provides evidence and backing for the main point o Same paragraph as the topic sentence Downloaded by: beststudy | Distribution of this document is illegal • Summary o First sentence of the last paragraph o Appears at the end of a paragraph, chapter, section, document Follow a given set of directions • Complete each step before moving to the next • Find key terms that signify order Printed Communications • Memo o Written by and for members of the same organization o Official documents o Organized with numbers, bullet points, makes it easier to identify key ideas