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The purpose can come from the
instructor or the student can set the purpose for themselves. When setting a
purpose the instructor gives direction to the reader as to what they want the
reader to gain from the reading. It might be a set of questions to answer or a
broader purpose like understanding the main idea.
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The purpose narrows the reader's
focus to specific information and allows them to concentrate on finding the
important information that will meet the purpose assigned.
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When no purpose is assigned or "all
the material is important" students may be less focused and have greater
difficulty effectively reading the material especially students that
experience reading difficulty.
Examples of Purposes
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Read the chapter and summarize each
of the four units.
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Read the chapter and outline each
of the four units.
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Read the chapter and prepare 3x5
note cards on all technical vocabulary with definitions.
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Read the chapter and be prepared to
discuss the main ideas in each of the four units
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Read the chapter and prepare for a
quiz over the four main concepts discussed in the chapter.
Don’t assume college students know how to set an accurate
reading purpose—many approach all reading assignments the same way and read at
one speed.
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