Presented By:Tri Ilma

Reading Strategies: Visualizing through

a visualization Poster

What is visualizing strategy?

Visualizing is one of strategy which enable readers to create mental image of what they are reading or what is happening in text. (Harvey & Goudvis, 2007; Keane & Zimmermann, 2007)

What did experts say on visualizing?

“If I can’t picture it, I can’t understand it”. (Albert Einstein)

“It is impossible even to think without a mental picture” (Aristotle's 348 B.C)

“All thought depends upon the image”

(Ferdinand de Saussure, The Father of Modern Semiotics)

“Man’s mind cannot understand thoughts without images of them” (Thomas Aquinas)

Why is visualizing so important? The brain sees in order to store and process information. Visualizing heightens motivation and enjoyment of reading. Whether reading fiction or nonfiction visualizing is central to read and

what to think with what we read. Visualizing is directly related to language comprehension, language

expression, and critical thinking. When you visualize fiction (e.g. narrative text) you use sensory images

like sounds, physical sensations, smells, touch, emotions described in the story to help you picture the story.

1. In my mind’s eye, I imagine ______________.

2. In my head, I can see _____________.

3. I have a picture of ______________.

4. I imagine ______________.

5. I can imagine what it is like to _________________.

Use these statements to help you to remember what you have just visualized

Banten

Debus

Baduy Tribe

Bandeng Setae

Old BantenRhinoceros

ITALIA

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National Flag Football Colosseum Pisa Tower

Spaghetti VenicePizza Gladiator

Egypt

Pharaoh Pyramid

Hieroglyph

Sphinx

Al Azhar Nile River

How to Make Visualization

Name: Tri Ilma Topic: Prabowo – Hatta popularity climbing after debate: AnalysisDate : June 17, 2014

Sketch your response to the story in the box below. Remember not to worry about artistic quality. Just sketch your reaction.

Describe your sketch and your reaction to the text below.

Burhanuddin Muhtadi in his survey and polling said that after watching the second round of presidential debate. Some citizens (urban people) especially swing voters (undecided voters) which has high education level more preferred to choose Prabowo. Because His speech is more reasonable and can convince them.

Sketch to stretch

After watching presidential debate