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 Read title, subtitles, highlighted words, charts, summary, and etc.  Create a tentative semantic map for the important ideas/concepts.  This can be done using a graphic organizing software program, like Inspiration, or by hand. See example on next slide… PL  Locate…  the concepts that you think you already know.  Place a checkmark next to them.  Locate…  the concepts that you don’t know at all.  Place a question mark next to those concepts. Locate Step  Before reading: See example on next page… PLA  Add Step  W hile reading:  reading after each section to…  add new branches of all the important information…  onto your map.  a section at a time. PLAN  Note Step  A fter reading:  Re -create map from memory.  Do this if using PLAN to prepare for a test with multiple choice, fill -in, and short answer questions. OR  Create a summary. Use map…  as a guide.  to check summary after you complete it.  Do this if preparing for essay exam or essay.