ENGLISH REVIEWER

Making predictions

What is prediction?

A prediction is a statement or claim that a particular event will occur in the future.

Predictions are:

-Based on things that have already happened.

-Informed by things that we already know.

-Predictions are not outlandish nor uncharacteristic.

• It helps you access your knowledge of a certain topic.

• It sets a purpose for reading.

• It provides motivation – you continue to read to confirm or deny your predictions.

To predict of a text:
1. Review the front and back of a book, the table of contents, the chapter names, subheadings, and
diagrams prior to reading. What has already happened? Are there clues in the text?

2. Make connections to the text using your prior knowledge. By considering what you already know, what
is likely to occur next?

3. Create your prediction.

Recognizing positive and negative messages conveyed in a text

Positive messages

- are a type of communication that provides good news, acceptance, or congratulations in

theworkplace. Messages that show thanks, provide recommendations, motivation or
encouragement are examples of positive messages.

Negative messages

- are a type of communication that conveys negative and unpleasant information that is likely to
disappoint, upset, or even anger a reader. It is also called an indirect message.

Process of an Outline

Thesis statement – one-sentence statement that expresses the main idea of an essay.

Major topics - refer to the major phrases/sentences which are formed from the thesis statement.

Subtopics - refer to the minor phrases/sentences which are formed from the major topics .

Supporting Details - are phrases/sentences which provide additional information to clarify or prove the
main idea.