Previewing

To preview means to look ahead to what you will be reading. It is helpful to preview before reading because you will have an idea of what to expect will your reading. I think is very helpful. It helps to go ahead of the text to get an idea of what you are going to be reading.
 * Activity 2.6**
 * What does it mean to preview a reading?
 * Why is it helpful to preview before reading?

__Previewing essentials__ :
 * Activity 2.7**
 * Attempt to ascertain the topic and subtopics of your reading
 * Get a feel for the layout and structure of the reading (especially headings)
 * Identify potential key terms or concepts
 * Make connections to your prior knowledge
 * Make predictions
 * Ask questions that you hope to be answered by reading & attempt to answer them

I think that all the aspects of previewing where used. The preview on the left is a lot more basic and simpler than the preview on the right side. 2. What aspects of previewing did we utilize?
 * Activity 2.8**
 * 1) What do you think of our previewing model?
 * There are questions being asked.
 * Inferences based off of headings.
 * Connections to prior knowledge
 * Identified key terms and concepts.


 * Activity 2.9**
 * I think the the title: X-Factors of Success means that the article is about the qualitites that people have to be successful.
 * The X-Factors are Charisma, Chutzpah, Joie de Vivre, and Grace.
 * Presidents would have Charisma because they inspire devotion.
 * Risk-takers would have Chutzpah because they are fearless.
 * Singers would have Joie de Vivre thye are passionate and see their work as being fun.
 * Activist would have Grace because they are passionate and strive.
 * Can someone have more than just on X-Factor? Like Grace and Charisma? ﻿I think that people can have more than just one X-Factor. I think people can have Joie de Vivre and still be a Charismatic person.