Communication Inputs: Reading, listening, viewing MAKING SENSE OF WHAT YOU READ, HEAR, AND SEE Improve your understanding. A good reader/listener/viewer pays attention to: 1. What is presented: • understand it. • connect it to what you already know. 2. How it is presented: • recognize purpose, tone, and possible bias. Literary elements to look for: form, voice, theme/plot, characterization, imagery, and figurative language. (See page R–7.) MAKING SENSE OF WORDS (VOCABULARY) You hear a new word. What does it mean? Attack strategies: a. Find out the meaning from the context. b. Break the code (decode it). What is its root word? Does it have a prefix or suffix? c. Check for it in a dictionary, or find words with a similar meaning in a thesaurus. MAKING SENSE OF THE BIG PICTURE Use the proven SQ4R method: S = Survey the chapter: Skim over it; pay attention to headings and organization. Q = Question: Check section headings and any questions provided at the end. What do you already know about this topic? What will you be learning? R = Read: Pay attention to words, diagrams, maps, pictures, and captions. Reread them if necessary. R = Recite: Summarize each paragraph or section in your own words. R = Relate: Link the new information to what you already know. R = Review: Quiz yourself; check your notes. Outputs: Writing, speaking, other presentations Follow these basic steps to make a great presentation every time! 1. PLAN IT Brainstorm about your topic; clearly define it. Map ideas, research, and make the topic interesting to yourself and your audience. Think about the 5Ws/1H: who, what, when, where, why, and how. Being well prepared will make everything else easier! 2. DRAFT IT Make a blueprint of what you will present and what your message will be. Decide on your point of view and how you intend to get it across. Prepare an outline with subtopics. Remember the three basic parts: introduction, main body, and conclusion. 3. CREATE IT Write your first draft based on your outline. Remember, be original; don’t copy what others have produced. 4. IMPROVE IT Take the time to revise and edit. Ask others for their feedback. If your teacher has provided a rubric, check that you’ve covered all the requirements. Check your work for spelling, grammar, and formatting. 5. PUBLISH IT Share what you’ve created! If you need to show or cite sources, make sure to check out the information on page R–6. ✔ RESOURCE PAGES R–8
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