Metacognitive skills
1. What is metacognition?
2. How do we learn new words?
3. What is the best way to learn new words?
4. If somebody asks you "How should I learn Finnish words?" what would you tell them and why?
Strategy 1
To understand the title is a must, look for definitions:
Living with children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder: parental and professional views
The first thing in the article is a definition of ASD: Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) is diagnosed where a triad of behavior patterns, including delayed or atypical social interaction and communication (verbal and/or non-verbal) and rigid, ritualistic behavior is observed over a prolonged period of time (APA, 2000)
Strategy 2
Guess the meaning from context: Guess the meaning of the highlighted words:
1) I took the tome off the shelf and opened it to page 94. Then I began to read.
2) Hurricanes and tornadoes are treacherous. Only a very foolish person would go out during that kind of weather.
3) Many ships have vanished during hurricanes. No survivors from the lost ships have ever been found.
4) By anticipating the robber's next move, the police were able to arrive at the bank before the next robbery happened.
5) I'm really hungry! That apple didn't appease my hunger. I want a sandwich now.
6) This virus has really sapped my energy. I get tired just walking across the room.
7) Our well-designed and pricy products are only for discriminating consumers.
8) Albeit often unnoticed and undervalued by scholars, this method has been successfully used by practicing educators.
Strategy 3: Look for context clues.
These include words like
• for example, for instance, e.g. An example follows.
• in other words, i.e. A restatement of the sentence follows.
• but, however, on the other hand, in contrast A contrast is made with the previous item/sentence.
• If … then…; because; as a result A cause/effect relationship follows.
• is/can be defined as; ….. is a …. which/that A definition of the term follows.
• this/that/these/those A reference is made to a noun/nouns used previously.
• the former A reference is made to the first item mentioned.
• the latter A reference is made to the last item mentioned
Understanding Formal and Informal Language
The titular heroine in red attire is sent to visit her female ancestor. The heroine ignores the parental instructions to stay to a safe path. She encounters a predator, which convinces her to leave the path to gather colorful vegetation for her older relative. While she is happily diverted, the named Canis lupus sprints to the heroine´s neglected relative´s dwelling, gains entry and then ingests that elderly female character in her entirety. When the protagonist arrives at last at her relative´s quarters, she discovers a suspiciously furry individual in her elderly relation's clothes who promptly disposes of her. When the fiend is in deep slumber, an idling forest laborer materializes and slays him. The heroine and her elderly relation emerge unharmed and undigested. Everyone is relieved and pleased except for the female impersonator, who is deceased. The heroine repents of her actions, a changed individual. The survivors and their savior consume the victuals, which the heroine had transported to the dwelling upon the initial request of her close relative.
