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READING METHODS :warning: - Coggle Diagram
READING METHODS :warning:
SKIMMING
meaning
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refers to the process of reading only main ideas within a passage to get an overall impression of the content of a reading selection
how to skim:question::question:
read the title
read the introduction of the first paragraph
read the first sentence of every other paragraph
read any headings and sub-headings
notice any pictures,charts or graphs
notice any italicized or boldface words or phrases
read the summary or last paragraph
purposes
to look through a text to decide whether you want to read it or not
to look through the television guide
to see through a catalog to choose an offer
to go through the options after searching something on Google
SCANNING
meaning
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reading technique to be used when you want to find specific information quickly
in scanning you have a question in your mind and you read a passage only to find the answer,ignoring unrelated information
how to scan :question: :question:
state the specific information you are looking for
try to anticipate hoe to the answer will appear & what clues you might use to help you locate the answer
use headings and any other aids that will help you identify which sections might contain the information you are looking for
selectively read and skip through sections of the passage
purposes
to search for a word in a dictionary or index
to find a phone number or an adress in a directory
to check the time schedule of a program in an agenda
to check the price of a specific item in a catalog
to know a particular information from a text