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  • "Her head is always in the clouds." is an example of...
    an idiom
  • Stating what I think I will read about...is what strategy?
    Predicting
  • The P in PACES represents...
    Predicting
  • How does he clarifying Strategy help us to better understand what we read?
    By clearing up something that is confusing.
  • "Tommy is a real clown." is an example of ....
    a metaphor
  • Why do we use the Clarifying strategy?
    To improve our comprehension
  • "She is a walking calculator." is an example of...
    a metaphor
  • "He is as strong as an ox." is an example of ....
    a simile
  • What is the first step in the Clarifying Strategy?
    Stop!
  • What are the 5 things we base good predictions on?
    Titles and subtitles /Topic sentences /Textual cues /Pictures, charts, maps, and graphs /Signal words
  • Asking yourself, "What do I already know?" is what strategy?
    Activating Prior Knowledge
  • What is a noun?
    A person, place or thing.
  • What are the 4 sources of confusion we learned?
    (1)Pronouns (2) Ellipses/omissions (3) Difficult or unfamiliar vocabulary (4) Words with multiple meanings (homonyms)
  • What is the Clarifying Strategy?
    Recognizing that I am confused and clearing up confusion.
  • When do you use the Clarifying Strategy?
    When something doesn't make sense.
  • The C in PACES represents...
    Clarifying
  • The A in PACES represents...
    Activating Prior Knowledge
  • "Be as quiet as a mouse." is an example of...
    a simile
  • Why are pronouns confusing?
    because it may not be clear to whom, where or what the pronouns refer.
  • Why is it important to make predictions while we read?
    To prepare ourselves for what we will read about.
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