*This presentation is no substitute for the actual reading of the book; please plan on also reading chapters 1-3 once you obtain your copy of Nexus

 Cornell Notes Basics: Fold your paper in half. Write your name and subject and date in the top left hand corner.  Write “my questions and connections” on the left half title space.  Write “notes during class” on the right half title space.  Save the last 4 lines for “summary ”

 Description:  Narration:  Illustration:  Process Analysis:  Division/ Classification:  Comparison/ Contrast:  Definition:  Cause/ Effect:  Argument: Fashion Magazines Movies Television shows DIY Shows Cooking Shows News Debates Editorials Weather Reports Social Media Before and After Shows

 Do you want to be stimulated intellectually?  Do you want to relax?  Do you want to be entertained?  Do you want to complete a task?  Do you want to be informed? *Discuss with the person next to you which type of reader you are.

1. literal- understanding the meaning of the words and the basic concept behind them. The cat is yellow= 2. Interpretation- make connections between those words and other pieces of information. My cat Papa is yellow, and he looks just like this cat! 3. Critical thinking= reassembling what you’ve read and taking it further. I once read that 90% of yellow cats are male. It makes sense that when I went to the SPCA for a yellow cat I ended up with a male cat.

 The reading process can be divided into three categories that function together to help you understand a text.

 Establishing a purpose  Making Predictions  Understanding the title  Assessing the Audience  Learning about rhetorical context; author, date, publication, social setting, etc. *This step is preparing to read and building on your knowledge base.

 Identifying difficult vocabulary  “Reading” the selection  Applying a reading strategy to the selection  Reading the questions *Your first task is to figure out the general idea of the reading. What is the author’s purpose?

 Identifying confusing material  Asking your own questions  Answering questions following the directions  Drawing conclusions *If you want to reach a critical understanding of a reading selection, plan to read it three times.

 Subject- what is the topic or theme?  Medium- What is the format? (verbal, visual, auditory)  Genre- What is the form of communication? (website, speech, article)  Purpose- What is the selection’s purpose?  Audience- Who is the purpose intended towards?  Context- what are the circumstances?  Rhetorical Strategies- ethos, pathos, logos  Unique Features- How is it different?  POV- Who is the writer?  Effect- What is the end result?