| annotating | a postreading technique: underlining or highlighting the most important points within a text
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| linking | a reading technique: mentally drawing connections between new material and old material
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| paraphrase | restatement of a passage in one's own words; differs from summary in that a paraphrase can be as long as the original
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| prereading | a process for preparing to read new information
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| postreading | a process for helping to retain what was just read
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| signposts | visual cues within a text that highlight key points; examples include titles, chapter previews and summaries, headings, subheadings, and bold or italicized print
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| summary | condensed restatement of a passage in one's own words, including only main points and key supporting details of the original text
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| visualizing | an active reading technique: creating a mental picture of what the author is saying or describing
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