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Active Reading - Coggle Diagram
Active Reading
Passive and Active Reading
passive reading
we tend to only see the words without understanding what they mean
active reading
Concentrating on reading the words and also trying to understand what they mean
read actively because we need to remember information
examples
When we read emails, we read to understand what the message is saying
Other ways writers can convey their message
pictures
diagrams
sub-headings
font and typefaces
Skimming & scanning - getting the gist
we have to read a lot to understand
we have to practice skimming and scanning reading
skimming
reading briefly a text to understand the overview of the text
scanning
reading the text to get the main points of the text
By underlining key words, we can understand a question better
Practice your reading skills
informative reading
non-fiction
informs facts about something
examples: newspapers and reference books
it explains something to you
when we read it we likely scan the text for useful facts
does not contain any photographs or sub-headings
topic sentence
summarizes the main idea of the paragraph
sometimes the opening sentence of the paragraph
Skim, scan and select
newspaper article
features
graphics
diagrams which help to illustrate the meaning of the article
layout
the way writings and pictures are put in a page
when we have any details we don’t understand, we have to concentrate and read it again until we get what it means
when reading articles, we have to get a clear picture of what it means
Why do you read?
everything around us is written words
we have to be able to read
information in public are delivered in written form
How do you develop the skill of active reading
How to practice active readings
Read a wide range of texts
Read non-fiction books
Think carefully what each word mean
It is good to have a notepad and pencil to take notes
Summarize points
Critically ask questions to ourselves
Look at clues to help understand the text