Unit 2: Reading to Comprehend
Completing this unit should take you approximately 2 hours.
Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- identify the time sequence and other elements of narrative text; and
- use active reading skills for literal and interpretive comprehension of a simple narrative passage.
- identify the time sequence and other elements of narrative text; and
2.1: Reading Skills – Let's Study
These materials include reviewing active reading strategies useful for understanding non-fiction texts. After reading the lessons, you will be able to test your understanding by completing different practice activities.
2.2: Reading Skills – Let's Practice
Now that we know more about narrative text features and being active readers, let's put this knowledge into practice.
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The activities will allow you to see how well you understand active reading skills and the features of narrative texts. If you have a difficult time identifying reading strategies and narrative elements, you may return to review the information in the Let's Study section and then try these practice activities again.
2.3: Reading Skills – Let's Apply
Now that you know basic active reading strategies and timelines, let's see if we can easily use them to understand a narrative text.
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Read this narrative and answer the questions that follow.
Putting It All Together
You have learned more about active reading strategies to help you become a better reader. You have also learned about narratives and timelines. This section will help you review what you have learned in Unit 2.
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Watch these videos, which review the reading skills you learned in this unit.
Unit 2 Assessment
- Receive a grade
Take this assessment to see how well you understood this unit.
- This assessment does not count towards your grade. It is just for practice!
- You will see the correct answers when you submit your answers. Use this to help you study for the final exam!
- You can take this assessment as many times as you want, whenever you want.