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Review Unit 4

Fluency Strategy: Reading ACTIVEiy

In order to become a more fluent reader, remember to follow the six points of the ACTIVE
approach-before, while, and after you read. See the inside front cover for more information
on the ACTIVE approach.

Activate Prior Knowledge

Before you read, it's important to think about what you already know about the topic, and what you
want to get from the text.

A Look at the passage on the next page. Read only the title and look at the picture. What do
you think the article is about?
B Now read the first paragraph of the passage. What do you know about the topic? What do
you think the term style rookie means? Discuss with a partner.

Cultivate Vocabulary

As you read, you may find words you do not know. Remember you do not need to understand all the
words in a passage to understand it. Skip the unknown words for now, or guess what they mean.
Underline new vocabulary. Write the new vocabulary in your vocabulary notebook. (See pages 6 and 7
for more advice on vocabulary.)

A Now read the second paragraph. Underline any words or phrases you do not know.
Can you understand the passage even if you do not understand all of the words?

B Write the unknown words here. Without using a dictionary, try to guess their meaning.
Use the words around the unknown word to help you.

r New word/phrase I think it means:

Think About Meaning

As you read, think about what you can infer, or guess about the author's intention, attitudes, and
purpose for writing.
Read paragraphs 1 and 2 again. Discuss these questions with a partner.
• Who is Tavi Gevinson?
• How does the writer feel about Tavi Gevinson?
• Do you agree that a young person can understand fashion very well?

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