1. Active Reading strategies.
Marking the Text
Active Reading strategies.

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

3. 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.

4. 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.