•Infer: determine the meaning behind text
•Synthesize: combine different sets of information
•Visualize: create images in mind while reading
•Make Connections: relate oneself to the text
•Predict: preview what will happen next
•Summarize: retell most important details of story
•Draw Conclusions: mainly used in non-fiction reading
•Use Background Knowledge: what do I already know?
•Metacognition: thinking about your own thinking
•Genre: understand characteristics of various types of lit.
•Context Clues: use hints from reading to answer questions
Determine Importance: what’s relevant & irrelevant info?