Glossary

annotating	a postreading technique: underlining or highlighting the most important points within a text



linking	a reading technique: mentally drawing connections between new material and old material



paraphrase	restatement of a passage in one's own words; differs from summary in that a paraphrase can be as long as the original



postreading	a process for helping to retain what was just read



prereading	a process for preparing to read new information



signposts	visual cues within a text that highlight key points; examples include titles, chapter previews and summaries, headings, subheadings, and bold or italicized print



summary	condensed restatement of a passage in one's own words, including only main points and key supporting details of the original text



visualizing	an active reading technique: creating a mental picture of what the author is saying or describing

2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of The McGraw-Hill Companies.