Prereading strategies primarily involve introducing a text and previewing a text. These strategies help readers activate prior knowledge, set a purpose for reading, and get a sense of the content and structure of the text before diving into the detailed reading.
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Introducing a text: This includes providing background information, discussing the author, the genre, and the context of the text, which can help readers better understand what they are about to read.
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Previewing a text: This involves looking at headings, subheadings, images, and any other text features (like summaries or questions) to gain an understanding of the main ideas and organization of the content.
Although summarizing and interpreting a text are important reading strategies, they typically occur after the initial reading rather than as prereading strategies.