Comments by Kim Casimbon Most recent public comments by Kim Casimbon https://nowcomment.com/users/107458 Prior knowledge to understand the text and researching new concepts to help with reading comprehension and entering the conversation https://nowcomment.com/documents/276337?scroll_to=2485241 https://nowcomment.com/documents/276337?scroll_to=2485241 Prior knowledge is definitely helpful in providing the context of the text that you are reading. I agree that this will help in understanding the author's motivation in the text, which ties back to our readings this week about collecting information about the conversation at hand to understand where it is going and how we as someone in the conversation can contribute. Sometimes when I have no prior knowledge on a subject, I quickly look up what it is so that I do not get lost in the reading and completely miss the main point(s) of the text. Sat, 05 Jun 2021 15:12:54 -0400 Noting thesis statements location https://nowcomment.com/documents/276337?scroll_to=2485240 https://nowcomment.com/documents/276337?scroll_to=2485240 I feel so happy when I encounter a text that is written in simple terms that I can understand the main take away. For complex thesis like this, I agree that there are some text that the thesis statement is not where they usually are. It can get tricky in finding them sometimes, but your reminder will be extremely helpful. Sat, 05 Jun 2021 15:08:31 -0400 I usually skim the headings and look for the thesis statement before I dive into the actual reading. I also look up terms that I am not familiar with. I also summarize the main ideas and incorporate my own thoughts of the text/context and post questions. https://nowcomment.com/documents/276337?scroll_to=2484719 https://nowcomment.com/documents/276337?scroll_to=2484719 Prior to reading any text in depth, I typically would start by skimming through headers and thesis statements. This strategy has helped me gain a sense of what the text could be about and what information to look for during my reading. Similar to Leah's strategy of replacing complex terms with similar meaning, I also look up terms that I am not familiar with and replace the complex term with simpler words to help me further understand what the sentence is about. Since English is not my first language, reading complex texts has always been a challenge for me. Therefore, I had to learned ways to help me with reading comprehension and critical thinking. I started to write out a brief summary of the text with my thoughts about the content at the end of each reading to help me with information retention. This These strategies has also helped me to start developing the habit of trying to connect the material to my own ideas. By doing so, I am able to engage with the reading by posting questions for further clarification and doing my own research on the content. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 22:00:27 -0400 I like the idea of rewriting the sentences for easier comprehension. https://nowcomment.com/documents/276337?scroll_to=2484703 https://nowcomment.com/documents/276337?scroll_to=2484703 I really like your idea of writing sentences in a way that helps you as the reader understand the text more, which I can see as an advantage when retaining information. I would definitely consider your strategy when reading complex text. In addition to replace complex terms, I started writing out a brief summary of what I understood from the text once I was able to decipher what it was about. This strategy was to help me so that when I go back to the text, I do not have to reread everything. Depending on the length of the text, I think your strategies can be beneficial to help readers understand the text better; however, it may be a challenge to do this in longer texts for it may take longer to complete the reading. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:45:31 -0400