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Active Reading - Coggle Diagram
Active Reading
developing the skill of active reading
read different kinds of texts
non-fiction books on other subjects
think and process words instead of just seeing it
ask comprehension questions while reading
take notes and underline words
other ways writes can deliver their message
pictures
subheadings
diagrams
changes on fonts and typeface
informative writing
explain something
no photos or subheadings
make notes while reading informative texts
after acknowledging the writer's argument, read it thoroughly to understand everything
active reading
think thoroughly and understand the author's message
important as we need to remember info
e.g. reading legal documents
important as sometimes we need to read and understand a passage in a short amount of time
scanning
read the passage to get specific information to answer the questions on the paper
take out details to help answer the questions
know which info is needed
why do you read
words are all around us
impossible to go a day without reading
skimming
read the passage quickly just to know the overall message
general view of passage
fact vs opinion
fact
objective details
opinion
one's viewpoint
newspaper article
graphical and layout features
must understand and know what happened after reading the article
passive reading
just see the word and read
distractors
details or information that is not relevant to the question