THEA Reading Objectives

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THEA Reading Objectives
1 Word Meaning 2 Main Idea and Details 3
Authors Intent 4 Idea Relationships 5 Critical
Thinking 6 Study Skills
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THEA Reading Objective 1

• Word Meaning

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3 types of questions (skills)

1. Words with multiple meanings
2. Figurative expressions
3. Unfamiliar and uncommon words and phrases

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Skill 1What is a Multiple Meaning word?

• A word with more than one meaning.
• Examples
• left
• She left the room.
• There are no cookies left in the box.
• He turned left at the corner.
• shot
• rock
• see journals for examples

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• flag

Always make sure to check how the word is being
used IN THE SELECTION!
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• cross

Always make sure to check how the word is being
used IN THE SELECTION!
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THEA example

• What is the meaning of the word locks as it is
  used in the paragraph?
• A. tufts of wool
• B. hair
• C. firm holds
• D. fasteners

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The fiery ball sank lower and lower in the sky.
For a moment, it was a strange, round cheeked
maiden with brilliant curly locks blowing out
behind her in the wind. She floated, suspended
above the rippled carpet of clouds, then silently
slipped from sight.
A. tufts of wool B. hair C. firm holds D.
fasteners
Always plug your choice into the paragraph to
make sure in makes sense.
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With multiple meaning words, always make sure to
check how the word is being used IN THE SELECTION!
Always plug your choice into the paragraph to
make sure in makes sense.
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Skill 2Figurative Language

• Hes as stubborn as a mule.
• Shes going to kill me if she finds out.
• Money talks.
• His mind is a computer
• We walked forever.

Watch out! The author says one thing but means
another!
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THEA Example

• In the selection, the writer uses the phrase the
  round-cheeked maiden to refer to
• a cloud
• the wind
• a young woman
• the sun

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THEA Example

• In the selection, the writer uses the phrase the
  round-cheeked maiden to refer to
• a cloud
• the wind
• a young woman
• the sun

The fiery ball sank lower and lower in the sky.
For a moment, it was a strange, round cheeked
maiden with brilliant curly locks blowing out
behind her in the wind. She floated, suspended
above the rippled carpet of clouds, then silently
slipped from sight.
Always plug your choice into the paragraph to
make sure in makes sense.
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• Skill 3
• Unfamiliar
• and
• uncommon
• words and phrases

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THEA example

• Which of the following is the best meaning of the
  word restively as used in the paragraph?
• A. anxiously
• B. sleepily
• C. happily

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How do I figure out the correct answer?

• Use context clues
• words or sentences surrounding the mystery word
  that assist you in determining its meaning
• EXAMPLES
• SYNONYMS
• ANTONYMS
• GENERAL SENSE OF THE SENTENCE

• 2. Use word structure
• This refers to how the mystery word is built.
  Check for prefixes, familiar root words and
  suffixes.

Always plug your choice into the paragraph to
make sure in makes sense.
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• Which of the following is the best meaning of the
  word restively as used in the paragraph?
• A. anxiously
• B. quietly
• C. happily

Jason listened carefully. The horses neighed
restively in their stalls. The henhouse
practically shook with the birds anxious
squawking. Drummer, the puppy, barked uneasily
at Jasons heels. All the animals seemed to
sense that something was about to happen. Then,
suddenly, the ranch was as quiescent as a
deserted battlefield.
Always plug your choice into the paragraph to
make sure in makes sense.