Purpose Reading Steps

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Step 1

• Preview: Identify Author, titles, topics, sub-topics, and visuals. Think about the possible argument or information within the reading and think topically (PERSIA).

• Purpose: Develop at least 2 detailed questions or statements that will identify what content/argument you are to get from the reading. Write at the beginning of article.

Step 2

• Purpose Read: While reading underline and highlight content or statements that answer your purpose points.– Your should use 2 highlighters and color code based

upon which purpose point it is connected to.• Monitor: As you read, notice how content and

analysis is being used by the author. You should be evaluative.

• You may have to adjust your purpose points as well.

Step 3

• Connect• In the margins, you are to write down any

similarities to the content you have read. • These similarities should be things you have

learned in the past or things you have experienced.

Step 4

• Thesis (What is your/authors claim for the reading?)

• Should include topics and should be complex-split and well developed.

• Should answer your purpose points