When you preview an essay to predict main ideas and make connectionswhat are you doing?

When you preview an essay to predict main ideas and make connections, you are scanning the text to get an overview of its content, focusing on headings, subheadings, topic sentences, and visuals like graphs or illustrations. This helps you to form an initial understanding of the material and anticipate what you will be reading about, making it easier to make connections and engage with the content more effectively.