Visualizing

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D: What is visualizing?

• Visualizing is making a movie in your mind while you read.

P: How do I visualize?

1. I understand the vocabulary.
2. I use my memories to imagine what I'm reading by phrase or by sentence.
3. I update my visualization as I go.
4. I pay attention to imagery.

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Imagery is descriptive phrases that authors use to help me visualize better.

C: When/why do I visualize?

• I visualize while I read.
• I visualize because it helps me understand and it makes reading fun.

[Figure 19.C (C) monitor and adjust comprehension (e.g., using background knowledge, creating sensory images, rereading a portion aloud, generating questions);]