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Sometimes the wording of a text can make the meaning unclear. As you read, you should evaluate what you are reading and use some strategies to ensure you understand the material. Some things that can cause confusion are:
- the use of pronouns (he/she, his/her, it, they, there, their)
- words with multiple meanings:
- homographs (read/read)
- homophones (their/there/they're)
- puns ( I lost my job at the bank on my very first day. A woman asked me to check her balance, so I pushed her over)
- metaphors (“You are my sunshine")
- new or difficult vocabulary (scientific words, professional jargon, etc.)
- Acronyms
I'm confused about the meaning of this word...What do I do now?
I'm confused about the meaning of this word...What do I do now?
As soon as you are unclear about what you have just read,
- Pause and reread the section
- Clarify your understanding using clues in the context (Clues can come from pictures, diagrams, or other sentences)
- If you're still stuck, look the words up in a dictionary
Open the document below to see some examples and how to deal with them.
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