哈工大中级英语阅读复习16单元阅读概要1.pptVIP

复习1-6单元阅读 Chapter 1 Vocabulary in Context Context----the words surrounding the unfamiliar word----provides clues to the word’s meaning. There are four common types of context clues: 1. Examples 2. Synonyms 3. Antonyms 4. General Sense of the Sentence or Passage Examples ---- Note that examples are often introduced with signal words and phrases like for example, for instance, including, and such as. Synonyms---- a word that means the same or almost the same as the unknown word. An antonym---- a word that means the opposite of another word. Antonyms are often signaled by words and phrases such as however, but, yet, on the other hand, and in contrast. General Sense of the Sentence or Passage----You must draw conclusions based on the information given with the word. Asking yourself questions about the passage may help you make a fairly accurate guess about meaning of the unfamiliar word. (clues in the sentence or surrounding sentences about what words might mean) Chapter 2 Main Idea The main idea is the author’s general point; under it fits all the other material of the paragraph. That other material is made up of supporting details---- specific evidence such as examples, causes, reasons, or facts. Three strategies that will help you find the main idea are to 1. look for general versus specific ideas 2. use the topic (the general subject of a selection) to lead you to the main idea 3. use clue words to lead you to the main idea 3. use clue words to lead you to the main idea List words several kinds (or ways) of three advantages of various reasons for several causes of five steps a number of effects some factors in among the results a series of Addition word one first first of all for one thing to begin with another second also in addition next moreover furthermore last last of all finally Location of the Main Idea 1. Main idea at the beginning 2. Main idea in the middle 3. Main ide