Reading practice HV2 / H3 (Context & Linking Words)
Reading practice
Context & Linking Words
For test week
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Reading practice
Context & Linking Words
For test week
Slide 1 - Tekstslide
When you have to read a text with questions to answer, do you start by reading the questions or by reading the text?
A
Questions
B
Text
Slide 2 - Quizvraag
Tips on how to start with a text...
Where do you start?
Look at the title. What does it tell you?
Look at the pictures (if there are any).
Look at the questions. How many are there?
The questions are in the order of the text
If you are a quick reader, skim the text first
When finished reading, read the questions and scan the text to find the answers
Slide 3 - Tekstslide
What is this text about? How do you know?
Slide 4 - Open vraag
What do you do if you don't know a word?
Slide 5 - Open vraag
What do you do if you
don't know a word?
Decide if the word is important. Do you need to know it to understand the text?
Decide what the word means by looking at the context. Is it a verb or a noun? Is it positive or negative? Does it contain parts of (Dutch) words you know?
Slide 6 - Tekstslide
Words in context... that's when they get more meaning!
lethargic
What does that word mean?
Slide 7 - Tekstslide
And now some context...
Diane was lethargic. She didn't have
the energy to get out of bed.
Slide 8 - Tekstslide
Slide 9 - Video
Signal/linking words
Signal/linking words help you find your way in a text.
They are very important for understanding a text.
They tell us how different parts of the text are linked.
Become familiar with common signal/linking words!
Slide 10 - Tekstslide
Write down two or three signal/linking words you know. (words that link parts of sentences or different ideas together)
Slide 11 - Woordweb
Slide 12 - Tekstslide
Some categories of signal words
Addition: something else is going to be added to what was already said.
Comparison: the writer is going to say how two things are the same.
Contrast: the writer is going to say how two things are different.
Time: information about when something happens, or in what order.
Example: the writer gives an example of what they are talking about.
Summary: the writer repeats the most important points of the text.
Explanation: the writer gives a reason why.
Conclusion/consequence: the writer says what message we should take from the text, or what will happen because of the things being described.
Slide 13 - Tekstslide
ADDITION
and
as well as
additionally
along with
also
furthermore
besides
on top of that
in addition
to add to that
plus
moreover
COMPARISON
similarly
likewise
in the same way
as well
too
in common
equally
CONTRAST
but
although
though
however
in contrast
on the contrary
on the other hand
nevertheless
yet
despite
EXPLANATION
because
since
for
as
Slide 14 - Tekstslide
TIME
currently
now
initially
next
later
at first
(mean)while
earlier
in the past
once
after
until
EXAMPLE
for instance
for example
such as
to show
to illustrate
SUMMARY
to sum up
in short
in brief
in summary
CONCLUSION/
CONSEQUENCE
so
consequently
that's why
as a result
therefore
thus
hence
as a consequence
Slide 15 - Tekstslide
Signal/linking words
In the next sentences, choose the best signal/linking word.
Slide 16 - Tekstslide
I set the alarm for 6:30 _____ I wouldn't miss the train.
A
because
B
so
C
until
D
while
Slide 17 - Quizvraag
He didn't come in until past midnight ____ he promised he would be home by 9 pm.
A
because
B
since
C
so that
D
although / even though
Slide 18 - Quizvraag
He decided to buy a new car ____ losing his job last month.
A
since
B
despite / in spite of
C
while
D
hence
Slide 19 - Quizvraag
She got the job ____ she had very little experience.
A
thus
B
moreover
C
therefore
D
although / even though
Slide 20 - Quizvraag
The student's essay was badly written. ____ , it was too short.