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1.Reading Preview1.Reading Preview

For example, p. 2: “Look at the title of For example, p. 2: “Look at the title of this article. What is a paradox? Why this article. What is a paradox? Why might there be a paradox involving might there be a paradox involving happiness and unhappiness?happiness and unhappiness?

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2. Scanning Exercise (“Fact Finding”)2. Scanning Exercise (“Fact Finding”)

For example, p. 5: “Scan the article quickly to For example, p. 5: “Scan the article quickly to find out if each statement is true or false.”find out if each statement is true or false.”

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3.Reading Analysis3.Reading Analysis

For example, p. 6-7.For example, p. 6-7.

This shows your understanding of the words This shows your understanding of the words and phrases used in the storyand phrases used in the story

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4. Suffixes (“Word Forms”)4. Suffixes (“Word Forms”)

For example, p. 8-9:For example, p. 8-9:

Appear+ance=appearanceAppear+ance=appearance

verb+ance=noun verb+ance=noun

define+ion=definitiondefine+ion=definition

verb+ion=nounverb+ion=noun

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5.Dictionary Skills5.Dictionary Skills For example, p. 10-11For example, p. 10-11 ““close” adj. has 7 meaningsclose” adj. has 7 meanings The friends are very closeThe friends are very close I live close to SouthparkI live close to Southpark It was a close gameIt was a close game He paid close attentionHe paid close attention Etc…Etc…

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6.Main ideas and Details6.Main ideas and Details For example, p. 13For example, p. 13

What do researchers believe about happiness What do researchers believe about happiness and unhappiness?and unhappiness?

Be careful to list the main ideas, not all the Be careful to list the main ideas, not all the supporting statistics, examples, quotations, supporting statistics, examples, quotations, etc.etc.

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7.Critical Thinking7.Critical Thinking For example, p. 15-16For example, p. 15-16

Why Why do you thinkdo you think identical twins were more identical twins were more alike than fraternal twins were?alike than fraternal twins were?

Use the information in the article + your own Use the information in the article + your own experience, intelligence, logic.experience, intelligence, logic.

8. Writing Activities8. Writing Activities For example, p. 14For example, p. 14

Summary writing is an important skill in Summary writing is an important skill in academic and professional life. academic and professional life.

Write down all the main ideas, but none of the Write down all the main ideas, but none of the supporting ideassupporting ideas