Active Reading strategies. Marking the Text Active Reading strategies.

Step 1: Number Number each paragraph sequentially, placing the number to the left of the beginning of the paragraph or indentation.

Step 2: Circle Circle key terms, numbers (for a math problem), names, places, or dates, depending on the purpose for marking the text. Key terms can include definitions, repeated ideas, the main concept or theme, or a unique word.

Step 3: Underline • Underline the author’s claims or relevant information. • A claim is the author’s statement or argument that has evidence to back it up. • Relevant information can be data, descriptions, explanations, evidence, or examples.