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Arbeidsark: Reading Strategies — Understanding Authentic Texts

Delt av Thomas Borthne-Skattum3. mai 2026

📚 Reading Strategies — Understanding Authentic Texts

Name: _________________________ Date: _____________ Class: _______

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Match each term with its correct definition.

| Term | Definition |

|------|-----------|

| 1. Authentic texts | a) Guessing what happens next in a text |

| 2. Context clues | b) Real materials written for native speakers |

| 3. Annotate | c) Information in sentences around an unknown word |

| 4. Predict | d) Write notes and highlight key ideas in a text |

| 5. SQ3R method | e) A five-step reading strategy (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review) |

Answers: 1-____ 2-____ 3-____ 4-____ 5-____

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Complete the sentences using words from the word bank.

Active readers annotate by writing questions in the _____________ of their books.

Every text has a _____________ — formal, informal, sarcastic, or sad — that affects how you understand it.

The _____________ of a text tells you why the author wrote it: to entertain, inform, or persuade.

Break long, complex sentences into smaller _____________ to make them easier to understand.

Building a strong reading habit requires _____________ ; read a little every day!

Active readers _____________ by creating mental pictures of what they're reading.

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Read each sentence. Use context clues to guess the meaning of the bolded word. Write your answer in 1-2 sentences.

"The old castle was in ruins. The walls had crumbled, and only broken stones remained."

Ruins means: _________________________________________________________________

"The business began to flourish after the new manager arrived. Profits increased, and more customers came every day."

Flourish means: _________________________________________________________________

"The weather was tempestuous with strong winds and heavy rain that made travel dangerous."

Tempestuous means: _________________________________________________________________

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